We’re baaaaaaack!!!!! Chris and I had our first “date night” in 14 months last night, and what a comeback!!! We visited Midlothian Chef’s Kitchen, a new place at 11501 Busy St, across Midlothian from Chesterfield Town Center. Since we are still a bit Covid shy, we chose outdoor seating, and it was a perfect night for it. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Inside, the restaurant is small but nicely spaced. Outside, we did not feel at all crowded. We started with a lovely Chenin Blanc and a Devil’s Backbone Vienna Lager. The service is slightly slow, but in a “we’re not rushing you” sort of way. Had I not been both excited to finally be out, and hungry, I would not have noticed. We were given a basket of warm bread with honey butter, and then the fun began. There are no printed menus - there is a QR code on your table that brings the menu up on your phone. They can change the menu on a moments notice, and never have to reprint. It’s brilliant! As I’m typing, I cannot find the menu from last night, so I’m going PURELY on memory. Wish me luck.
We started with 2 remarkable appetizers. A pea and mint custard with lump crab meat and pea shoots. I know you’re turning your nose up at the word custard, but trust me, you want to try it. It’s creamy and savory with beautiful big chunks of succulent crab meat and the tang of pickled ramps and asparagus. Blew our minds, until... We also had hot honey roasted carrots. Again, hear me out. The carrots were cooked to butter knife tenderness, yet still al dente. They were drizzled with a spicy hot honey, and were lying on a bed of cumin infused yogurt and sprinkled with candied walnuts and pickled red onion. Those things made you cry to your Mama! They were sweet and crunchy and spicy and the yogurt was like nothing I’ve had before, and yes I did lick the bowl. (Okay not really, but I made sure there was nothing of the sauce left). Next we had our entrees. A roasted pork loin which was juicy and tender, served in an onion and maitake mushroom broth that was transcendent! This was Chris’ dish so I can’t remember what it was served with, but the broth... oh, the broth. I had Agnolotti pasta stuffed with lamb. Comfort food on steroids! So rich, yet not heavy. Like the big giant hug we’re all craving. This was served over a pea puree with grilled asparagus and preserved lemon. Both entrees we quite delicious. Aaaaaaaaand dessert. Always dessert. We had a strawberry rhubarb crumble. Tart, sweet, crusty, buttery goodness, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. And a chocolate crème brulee. Smooth and silky on the inside with a perfect crunchy sugary shell on top. There is nothing I would change about this meal. It’s hard to pick a star of the 6 dishes we tried, but I’d have to say the carrots, oddly enough, were just magnificent. A perfect evening after a long, long year away from restaurants. Dinner for 2 with 3 glasses of wine (don’t judge I was on a date) and 2 beers $134. Definitely check them out! https://www.midlothianchefskitchen.com/restaurant
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