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Mediterranean Short Rib

Mediterranean Short Rib

Mediterranean Short Rib

A Boneless Beef Short Rib at Zorba’s Taverna Restaurant and Bar, braised in citrus and white wine paired with kalamata olive and roasted tomato demi-glace, and served with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli ($16.99). Don’t let the fancy demi-glace description fool you, this was a straight-up guy’s meal: meat, potato, and vegetable, served simply, nothing touching anything else on the plate.  The force of gravity was enough to cut through the rib. The rib was packed with unbelievable flavor, and there was plenty of that sweet, tangy, fancy-sounding sauce left over for the potatoes.  The broccoli was al dente, nothing fancy.  The meat, however, was the star of this show, because this was indeed a guy’s meal. -JD

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

At 86 Winter the Chicken Cordon Bleu is hand tenderized free-range chicken held together with the perfect blend of black forest ham and Swiss cheese.

The beautifully plated dinner included medallions of chicken cordon bleu, potatoes, and green beans.  (The potatoes and green beans were served with most meals at our table.) The delicately flavored chicken might not have been flavorful enough for this particular diner if it weren’t for the tangy taste of the ham that accompanied each bite.  The smashed potatoes complemented the subtleties of the chicken, while the garlicky green beans were a bit bolder than the rest of the meal.  Not to slight the entrée, which was certainly well-prepared, but I am a huge fan of garlic, and like my vegetables al dente, so the vegetable was for me the star of the meal.  The portion was perfect.  I didn’t go home hungry nor did I have to bring half the meal home with me in a doggy bag.  Actually, come to think of it, I could have used a few more green beans, but only because they were so good.