Its still February, which means its still the month of love. While I shared Valentine's Day outfit ideas, my Valentine's Day post got delayed. Better late than never, right. While we could not go out in the evening like we do every year, we snuck out a weekday date, the same week, to celebrate Valentine's Day. Westport is a favorite part of town for us. There is a certain charm in walking hand in hand with your date, in those lanes covered by red brick walls. I and my valentine are foodies. While we do love going back to our favorite haunts, we also love the idea of exploring new places together. We headed to
Beer Kitchen for our Valentine's Day lunch date. Thanks to my friend Kriti, for recommending
Beer Kitchen to us, some time back.
We didn't have a reservation but we were seated pretty fast. A beautiful booth by a window, where the afternoon sun trickled in to set the perfect ambiance for romance. It was water for us, as we both had to get back to our respective workplaces. The decor was surely a conversation starter for a beer aficionado like me.
Stockyard Fries was our first course. Burnt-ends are a weakness for both of us. So when your order of hand-cut fries comes piled with barbecue burnt ends, smoked Gouda fondue, onions, and pickle relish, you know its a great start to the afternoon. Fair warning, that portion size of the fries, is large enough for a full meal by itself. We worked half-way through our fries and decided to proceed on to our main course.
My husband loves his Fish and Chips, especially when it is beer-battered. What is not to love in ale-battered whole cape capensis filet, malt vinegar aioli, cider slaw, and a mini Belgian fry. According to my husband, the batter was just the right texture, and the fish was well-seasoned. I took a bite and how flaky the fish was, without it being super greasy.
I am a burger girl out and out, so I opted for the Smokestack. Round two fo the awesome barbecue burnt ends and smoked Gouda, Whiskey barbecue glaze, pickled relish, chipotle aioli, and crispy Jalapeno straws on a cornmeal bun. If you are a fan of steak sandwiches, then you will surely love this. The barbecue sauce was not sweet and the whiskey glaze set the right note. Loved the play of textures with the Jalapeno straws. If you are a burger fan, tell me something. Do you attack it at one go, do you cut it in half and then tackle it. For me, it depends on the burger, how I tackle it.
We skipped dessert, as we were running short on time, and appetite. Beer Kitchen had a great ambiance and great food. We would surely be back for more. And this time around we will start our meal with something from the tap and end it on a sweet note, probably with their famous Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee and Hot Kiss(hot Italian Sumatra coffee, Bailey's Frangelico, Kahlua, Brandy, and whipped cream).
