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Moxie's Classic Grill

I usually never eat at these kind of restaurants, such as Earls, Cactus Club, Sammie J Pepper, Moxies, etc, because they’re just too trendy and not my style. Plus the fact that I could find the same food or better at cheaper prices elsewhere keeps me away.  Anyways, VDL had our season end dinner at the Moxies on Davie St, yesterday, and I was quite happy with my experience. Previous to this visit, I’ve never had Moxies…I think.

So starting off with a couple appetizer platters, you can see that there are chicken wings, salt & pepper ribs, rosemary pita bread, calamari, spring rolls, and three dipping sauces. Lots of meat on the ribs, chicken wings were kind of plain but the sauces helped remedy that, and the calamari batter was light.

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All of the following entrees came with sides of potatoes (baked, mashed, fries) and veggies (green beans or broccoli). I wish I got the baked potato instead, it looks so much better than just plain mashed potatoes. I did get to compare the two and I prefer the baked.

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This is what more than half of us got, the Honey Roasted Garlic Top Sirloin Steak. What a mouthful. Mine came medium rare as I requested, and it was one of the first to come out, but as the other steaks started to slowly come out, some weren’t cooked to order. I think the kitchen got a little too overwhelmed and couldn’t keep track properly which steaks had to be cooked.

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Cooking

Salmon en Papillote and Roasted Chestnuts

Salmon en papillote. Seems really fancy doesn’t it? It’s French, of course it’s fancy!
It literally means “cooked in paper”. Don’t be scared though, it’s relatively easy.

Soooo here’s tonights dinner that I cooked for my mom and I. I didn’t follow a recipe or anything, I just took the general idea and added what I felt would taste good. Ended up pretty good!

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets, boned
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 lemon
  • ginger
  • salt / pepper / dried dill
  • broccoli (or other veggies)
  • parchment paper

1. Slice the onion lengthwise, but not too small. Heat up a pan, add the butter and onions. Reduce to medium heat and leave it.

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2. Season the salmon fillets with salt/pepper/dill. You can use other seasonings, but this is pretty basic and common. Preheat oven to 400F.
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