Friday, October 21, 2005

Today I worked from home due to the broken AC at the office. It is very difficult to work in conditions like that. I spent the day at the office yesterday and was miserable, even snapped at two co-workers.

After work yesterday I drove to Deerfield Beach to pick up my father. It took an hour and a half and I was not in the best of moods. When I got there his partner said "ya know Diane (his wife) and I are leaving now to go up to Aventura, you could have met us there." I wanted to kill two people at that moment, first his partner and hopefully after I finished with him I would not want to continue with my dad! So, my father and I drove home and Wendy, my dad and I went to dinner across the street at Joe Allen. Here is their menu:
Appetizers
Pizza Bread
6.00
Soup of the Day 5.50
Gazpacho Andaluz with Spicy Croutons 5.50
Black Bean Soup with Tortilla Strips, Cilantro
and Red Onion 5.50
Mixed Green Salad 6.00
Small Caesar Salad 7.00
Cucumber Salad with Feta Cheese, Tomatoes,
Black Olives and Mint
8.00
Bruschetta with Pesto, Tomatoes, Basil and
Shaved Parmesan 8.00
Endive and Watercress Salad with Walnut-Blue
Cheese Dressing 10.00
Warm Spinach Salad with Pistachio Marinated Goat
Cheese, Tomatoes and Red Onions
8.50
Arugula Salad with Prosciutto di Parma, Pear
and Shaved Parmesan
9.00
Quesadilla with Monterey Jack Cheese,
Cheddar, and Fra Diavolo Sauce 9.00
Fried Calamari with Fra Diavolo Sauce and
Honey Mustard 10.00
Steamed Mussels with Ginger, Scallion, and
White Wine, Soy and Sesame Sauce 14.50
Main Salads

Caesar Salad
13.50
La Scala Salad: Diced Salami, Provolone,
Iceberg Lettuce, Red Peppers and Chickpeas
13.50
Warm Chicken Salad with Portobello Mushroom,
Red Onion, Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach and
Balsamic Vinaigrette
13.50
Smoked Trout Salad with Roasted Red Pepper,
Red Onion, Chickpeas, Endive, Arugula,
and Lemon-Shallot Dressing

13.50
Sandwiches
Hamburger with French Fries 10.00
Cheeseburger 10.25
Bacon Cheeseburger 10.75
Grilled Cajun Chicken Sandwich on Country Bread
with Cajun Mayonnaise, Grilled Onions and
French Fries 10.00
Tortilla Wrap with Roast Turkey Breast, Roasted Red
Peppers, Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Red Onion,
Spinach, Honey Mustard Sauce and
Mixed Green Salad 10.00
Grilled Salmon Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread with
Cucumbers, Roasted Red Peppers, Lemon-Basil
Mayonnaise and Mixed Green Salad 10.00
Sautéed Domestic Lamb on Pita Bread with Sour Cream,
Black Olives, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Mint Dressing
and Cous Cous 13.50
Pizza

Pizza Margherita with Tomatoes, Mozzarella,
Parmesan and Basil
9.50
Pizza Fra Diavolo with Mozzarella, Parmesan and
Spicy Tomato Sauce
9.50
Pizza with Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Portobello,
Spinach, Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes
10.50
Pizza Rustica with Grilled Portobello, Grilled Onions,
Chopped Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers,
Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Black Olives, Mozzarella,
Parmesan and Pesto
10.50
Pizza with Prosciutto, Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Parmesan
and Basil 10.50
Main Courses
Grilled New York Sirloin Steak with French Fries-
12oz. 28.00
Steak Tartare 26.00
Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce,
Grilled Onions and French Fries 24.00
Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and
Sautéed Spinach 16.00
Sautéed Calf's Liver with Mashed Potatoes and
Sautéed Spinach 17.00
Roast Pork Tenderloin with White Wine-Blue Cheese
Sauce, Roasted Potatoes and Sautéed Spinach 18.00
Grilled Muscovy Duck Breast with Brandy-Orange
Sauce, Grilled Polenta, Grilled Asparagus and
Arugula-Roasted Red Pepper Salad with
Lemon-Shallot Dressing 20.00
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast with Matzo Meal Crust
and White Wine-Porcini Sauce with Tomaotes,
Sautéed Portobello and Asparagus 18.00
Sautéed Shrimp and Monk Fish with
Lobster-White Wine Sauce, Sautéed Spinach
and Saffron Risotto 22.00
Grilled Marinated Salmon with
Ginger-Soy-Sesame Dressing, Moroccan
Cous Cous, Arugula, Roasted Red Pepper,
Red Onion and Tomato Salad 20.00
Pan Roasted Tilapia with Red Wine Sauce,
Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Broccoli 18.00
Tagliarini with Chicken, Portobello Mushroom,
Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, Red Onion,
Shaved Parmesan and White Wine Sauce 16.50
Homemade Ravioli with Prosciutto and Ricotta
Stuffing, Basil-Marinara Sauce and
Shaved Parmesan 15.00
Rigatoni alla Bolognese 15.00
No Fat Vegetable Stew with Either Chicken or Pasta 15.00
Side Orders
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
5.00
French Fries
5.00
Sautéed or Steamed Spinach
5.00
Sautéed or Steamed Broccoli
5.00
Desserts

Fresh Fruit
6.50
Ice Cream and Sorbet
6.00
Tollhouse Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream,
Chopped Walnuts and Chocolate Sauce
7.50
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Cream Anglaise
and Whipped Cream 7.50
Warm Apple Pie a la Mode
7.50
New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
7.50
Banana Cream Pie 7.50
Warm Date Pudding with Hot Toffee Sauce 7.50
Peanut Brittle with Vanilla Ice Cream 7.50
Rice Krispies Treat with Butterscotch Sauce and
Vanilla Ice Cream 7.50
Warm Pecan Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream 7.50
Cherry Cobbler with Whipped Cream 7.50
NO SUBSTITUTIONS PLEASE
VISA and MC Only

Customer information - There is a risk associated with consuming raw shellfish. If you have a chronic illness of the liver, stomach or blood, or have immune disorders, you are at great risk of serious illness from raw shellfish, and should eat shellfish only fully cooked. If unsure of your risk, consult a physician.

My father and I had pan roasted Mahi Mahi with all sorts of veggies in a white wine ginger sauce. It was really good. Wendy had the Ravioli of the day which was pumpkin amaretto with some type of sauce.

So my father changed his flight because of Hurricane Wilma. He was supposed to leave on Saturday morning but instead left this morning. We left the house at 6:15 but I actually woke up at 5:30 and went to the office to get a few things that i was working on. It was so hot and smelly in there, gross.

It is now a waiting game, where will Wilma call home?