We couldn't get our minds off that haunting LOBSTER MACARONI but were WAY too embarrassed to order more. Zucchini, roasted garlic and sweet red onion were also present at this party, along with a goat cheese and hummus spread providing the perfect "yang" to the veggie "yin." There was peace in our tummies and the world was good.īut we weren't done. Lavash bread formed a soft blanket that kept the grilled eggplant and roasted tomatoes toasty and warm. What came next? Why the CHARRED VEGETABLE GYRO, of course. Next time we will.and there WILL be many "next times." Onward CTbites soldiers. I think we were still on a food high from the LOBSTER MACARONI. Why we didn't order the CRACKLING CALAMARI SALAD (with endive, toasted cashew, and diced banana) or the MYKONOS (with marinated tomatoes, tabouli, grape leaves and so much more) I'll never know.
This salad was solid but leaning toward the ordinary, despite the unexpected wafer thin flatbread hiding under the greens. The balsamic dressing was tangy and refreshing. The usual suspects were present and accounted for with fresh, ripe tomatoes, avocado, and crumbled gorgonzola over a bed of greens and a generous portion of double smoked bacon. We chose THE GRAY GOOSE COBB which was very tasty but without surprise. The TEMPURA BATTERED GARDEN ASPARAGUS beckoned but we felt that we needed to move on to the Grilled Flatbread Salads. Could have died and gone to heaven right then and there. To top if off, a panko crumb coating provided a nice crunchy contrast to the surrounding tiny chunks of delectable lobster. And were we glad we did - Decadently delicious! The macaroni was cooked to perfection, bathed in a gentle coating of white truffle cream and laced with tasty Manchego cheese. The general consensus was that if a menu offers LOBSTER MACARONI we were compelled to try it.
First from the "Little Plates" and up through the "Main Plates" without a minute to catch our breaths, we plumped up like fois gras. Though I know for a fact that this joint has a jumping bar scene at night, we went for lunch to sample the fare.Īs usual, we completely under-ordered (hah!).
Now I know why this GOOSE is always stuffed.with people. We couldn't find anything over $20.00 on the lunch OR dinner menu. If this isn't enough to get you in the front door, THE GRAY GOOSE is also a darn good value.
With fresh and inviting decor, McHugh and Febbraio have utilized reclaimed materials to create old wood floors, exposed beams and stone fire places (inside and out) and added modern lighting to juxtapose and to induce a crisp new feel.
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The menu is classy, interesting and full of simple creative dishes, prepared with skill by executive chef Tom Carney (previously of Spazzi in Fairfield.) The restaurant, which formerly housed The Wine Knot, is situated in a charming, 100 year old building, creating an idyllic spot for restaurant developer Kevin McHugh, (previous co-owner of Little Pub in Ridgefield, Match, and the Loft Martini Bar in Sono) and his business partner, Tommy Febbraio. In fact, I'm sure he'll enjoy getting GOOSED too at THE GRAY GOOSE, a tasty new lunch and dinner spot in Southport. Now, I can get goosed whenever I want to and it won't even make my husband jealous.