Canary by Gorgi - Restaurant Week 3, a delicious adventure

On a hot Texas summer night on August 2013, what is there to do?  Restaurant week!  We got to enjoy this restaurant week adventure with some fantastic friends.  What makes this night better?  Well...Delicious food of course!  

Chef Gorgi did not disappoint at all.  We asked our friends to join us, so thank goodness we didn't steer them wrong =)  

Canary by Gorgi's is a small, romantic, classy, restaurant but with a touch of friendliness to it.  This extra touch is brought out by the smile and attentiveness of the Chef and Owner, Chef Gorgi.  

 We went with 6 other people.  Other than myself, the other 7 people in our party ordered the wine pairing.

Our extra course is the butter poached shrimp on top with grilled chill avocado.  This was free with the Central Market coupon, but we would've happily paid an extra $7 for this.  It was YUMMY!  The shrimp was cooked perfectly, and the grilled avocado was just ripe enough but not over done to where it is mushy.  It added a great texture with some smoothness to the dish. Tomato sauce paired well and finished it off with some acidity.

The Escargot and the Seared Scallops was our appetizers.

The escargot were extremely tender and seasoned very well.  They were cooked in a rich pomodoro mushroom sauce which you cannot get enough of.  They came with some round toast points to pair the dish.  Our friends loved it and even the people who haven't tried escargot before fell in love that night.

Sorry about the scallop photo, I think I started eating and forgot to take the first picture.  The scallop dish was nicely done as well.  The scallops were seared to perfection.  The sugars were caramelized on top and juicy in the center.  This was paired with a cucumber, tomato, dill and goat cheese salad.  What a great combination.  This made the whole dish light enough for you to have a few more.  

Our two main dishes : Lamb T Bone with Quail and The Artic Char with Shrimp.

The chef was very attentive and came to inquire if everyones lamb was cooked to their liking.  This was nice and made everyone feel extra special.  And yes!  Everyone had a lamb that was cooked the way they wanted.  The lamb was juicy and had a great lamb flavor, the quail was also extremely flavorful and prepared well.  The skin was slightly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.  

The Artic Char was also a great dish.  The fish had its skin on, just the way I like, the skin was seared and crispy, and the fish was cooked just right.  The fish was very fresh.  The shrimps were butter seared  and a good size.  Chef Gorgi added a slightly sweet acid touch by adding some barberries and a white wine sauce to finish.  

Then last but not least desserts.  The Kefir Butterfly with Dates or the Chocolate Liqueur Cake with Berries.

The Kefir Butterfly was nicely done.  The Kefir has a good tart flavor, velvety texture paired with wafer, honey, and dates.  Personally I think this is a very sophisticated dessert, and it is not something you can get at any restaurant dessert menu.

The chocolate cake was decadent!  The presentation was stunning!  The cake was moist, the liqueur flavor was just right, and the right amount of sweetness.  The berries helps break the richness.  My friend said she would come back just for this if she needed to.  

Overall a great night!  Had lots of fun enjoying delicious food with friends, being able share this experience is priceless.  The food was amazing!  All of us agreed we would come again for dinner to try his other entrees.  

Canary by Gorgi

5100 Beltline Rd

Ste 402

Dallas, TX, 75254

Domain Chandon - Enchanting Napa while pleasing the palate!

Domain Chandon was definitely captivating!  The scenery was like a walk into a dream with a beautiful secret garden.   

The views were really breathtaking!  If it was not 100 + in heat index that day we would have definitely been able to enjoy it even more.

This was by far one of the best wine tours we have ever been on and probably one of the most beautiful wineries we have seen so far.

Our tour came with a thorough explanation of the whole place, the history, their daily routines, and their interaction with the other wineries as well.

The cocktail wine tour was a pretty good deal.  We got all three cocktails plus a education tour for $40, cheaper than just buying the three drinks at the bar in the winery and the tour guide offered us extras to drink!  Can't beat that!

Our first drink was the summer crush.  The basil and lime was a delicious combination.  Very crisp and light, excellent for the hot Napa weather that day.  The best part, other than sipping the champagne was getting the chance to make it yourself.  They teach you how to make the flavored syrup at home and you get to put as much of it as you want.

The second drink was the rising star.  This was our favorite.  Sweet and tart but light enough to drink several glasses.  The sweet cherries and the pomegranate flavor really shines and blends extremely well with the Chandon Brut Classic.

The third drink was the Hibiscus Romance.  This was our least favorite but definitely the prettiest.  The combination was not great, the hibiscus flavor was kind of covered up by the sugar syrup.

Fantastic afternoon spent at the winery.  This is one tour we would go back for.  The tour guide was witty and the drinks were yummy!  By far one of the most memorable and tasty wine tours we have experienced here in Napa.