I'm not sure exactly what the circumstances were that led M and I to find ourselves at Mel's recently. I'm also not exactly sure what day it was, other than the fact that there was a quiet-ness to Cherry Creek North that late afternoon. Monday, perhaps? Tuesday? In any case, we were there, ate a very pleasant meal outside on the front patio, and had a great time.
I've been reading this book called French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano. I know... I know... stay with me... And I could go on and on about the various specifics of the book, but one thing that's for sure is it's given me quite the champagne jones lately. I bring this up because both M and I started our meal with a champagne (M had the California sparkling wine and I had the French stuff) and the carpaccio with arugala and Parmesan. It was a very enjoyable pairing!
For dinner I had the risotto with fresh peas, lima beans, asparagus, and artichoke. Sooo good, and didn't seem too heavy in spite of the potential richness. I think it was all the veggies. M had the halibut and it was good, but my dish was better. The wine we had with dinner was Tortoise Creek sauvignon blanc (with the twist top!). Cheap and nice. As M pointed out, the two glasses of bubbly were more than the bottle of white.
E.O.D. Bathroom Rating: I didn't use the facilities this time, but if I remember correctly, you have to go out into the atrium of the mini shopping plaza Mel's is connected to. I don't remember loving that, but if the bathroom is nice, it's not so bad, I guess.
