555 East

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

This is The Dine LA week and some restaurants are having specials. Along with the no corkage until the end of the year this choice was a no brainer.

555 is known for its steaks and naturally this is what we were aiming for, The special menu was $44 and you had your choice of 3 appetizers, oysters, crab cakes or grilled artichoke, 3 main dishes, 8 oz filet, chicken marsala or salmon and 3 desserts, creme brulee, chocolate souffle cake or strawberry shortcake. They also were very generous with their hot rolls and butter.

I chose the raw oysters, the 8 oz filet and the creme brulee. I ordered my steak rare and it was perfect. 2 inches in height. Margie and Cora ordered the same but medium so their steaks were butterflied. Paul ordered the 24 oz Porterhouse (not on the special menu). It was huge. We all had a form of potatoes along with the steak.

Everyone was happy with their selections and all agreed that the food was really good and the price was a bargain for 555 East. Except for Paul's $51 Porterhouse. H ordered off the regular menu. 555 is not cheap.

We all brought out some big guns for wine tonight. How can you not have a great wine with a fantastic piece of beef.

NV Jose Dhondt Blanc de Blanc Champagne
1998 Stolpman Cabernet Franc Reserve, Santa Ynez
2005 Kistler Hyde Vineyards Chardonnay
2006 Merry Edwards Angel Wing Pinot, Russian River, Limited Edition
2005 Krupp Brothers Stage Coach Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Krupp Brothers Synchrony (blend)

Great food, great wines and great friends. Can't get any better that that. Life is good.