Dinning Out with The Bicycle Thief

Welcome back to the blog, it has been awhile, but that's just what happens when life gets busy. The last week did not have me trying any new dishes in my own kitchen, but I did try lots of new dishes in other kitchens - restaurants (everyone needs to test another persons' cooking every now and again). This past weekend we decided to leave our kitchen alone and visit a few restaurants, here is what I thought of one of them:

The Bicycle Thief - Bishop's Landing

On Friday night Steve and I went out for dinner with his family to The Bicycle Thief in Bishop's Landing. It was our first time there, but Steve's family had been there before and had a raving review of all the dishes they had tried. I was very excited to try this restaurant, because I have always enjoyed all of the Bertossi  Group restaurants (especially Bish when it existed, where The Bicycle Thief now is). At Bish, my favorite dish was ravioli and I was hopeful that it may somehow have made its way onto the menu at the new restaurant.

Here is the full list of everything I tasted (when you're with family and friends, you can eat off each others' plates):

1st / 2nd Gear:

• Crusted pan seared Scallops, smoked chili espagnole sauce
• Shaved Fennel, orange sections, Baby spinach, homemade ricotta, sea salted
  honey roasted Almonds, zesty orange vinaigrette
• Red Ravioli filled with ricotta, Mascarpone, spinach, fresh herbs, light cream sauce
  Please note - this ravioli is absolutely decadent and delicious, you MUST order this when you go there!

High Gear:

• Veal Scaloppine Parmigiana, topped with prosciutto di San Daniele, smoked Provolone, San Marzano tomato sauce
  Please note - this was my main course and was outstanding! I highly recommend it!
• Handmade Ravioloni stuffed with Fresh Lobster, mascarpone, chives, shelled Lobster garnish,
  Parmigiano fonduta, dusted with crispy crumbs
• Peppercorn crusted Beef Tenderloin Tagliata, carpaccio-style, drizzled with E.V. olive oil,  12-year old Balsamic, whole Mushroom & Vidalia onion sauté, sea salted hand cut Frites
  (the presentation of this dish was lovely!)

Our meals were beyond 'tasty' they were truly delectable. Every moment of our evening at The Bicycle Thief was perfect, from having a table by the fire, to having a manager come over and welcome us all to the restaurant, to our server being the perfect combination of attentive, stealth-like, and welcoming.

It was a wonderful evening of family and food. I encourage everyone to make time for nights like the one we shared on Friday night!