The Sole for New Years Eve

The Sole Propietor [Buster is currently on vacation]

Happy New Year. How is everyone enjoying day one of the new decade? I have to say I have started years better. It's not terrible it is just that I am at work. I know, I know during the day no less. I had to be in at 7am.... I am usually winding down from a shift at this point so now at 1047 I am trying very hard to stay awake.

Since it is New Year's Day I am getting holiday pay and some differential so it will be a nice boost to the paycheck.

I did have fun bringing in the New Year. After some necessary errands, one of which was getting my hair cut and blond again, I went home and relaxed a bit. The husband and I decided to go out to eat and I was even able to secure a reservation at our favorite restaurant for 830 that evening.

Unfortunately the husbands boss kept them there most of the day and he didn't get home til about 430. I was on the phone with a girl friend [hey Rush] and we were doing a few shots of Buttery Nipples... yummm. Husband joined in and spiked them a bit with some vodka.

Downstairs later, watching tv, I feel asleep for a short time [you may read that passed out since I had not slept since I had gotten home from work at 7am that morning]. I woke up around 730 ish and got ready for dinner. Youngest daughter was at her friends for a party so it would be just three of us older daughter [and designated driver], husband and myself.

We arrived at the Sole Proprietor at our appointed time but had to wait a bit for a table. We got one in the bar area, where it is a bit loud but no matter it was festive and we got our favorite waitress Kristin. I had a Bloody Mary  and husband had some bourbon [forgot the name, but a snipping kind..la de dah].

Appetizers were, Clams Casino, Crab Rangoon, raw oysters and Crunchy Tuna Sushi...all very good but I will admit as I was a bit hungover already [not sure sleep was a good idea] I stuck with cooked food.

For dinner I had Alaskan King Crab Legs, daughter had Land and Two Seas [Cedar grilled beef tenderloin, seared scallops and Cajun spiced jumbo shrimp with caramelized onion whipped potato, red onion jam and tomato basil vinaigrette] and husband had grilled swordfish. With the help of my daughter I managed to open and eat the two giant legs [she enjoyed some bites too],  Husband finished his fish and daughter just had hers wrapped to bring home.

Her main reason for wanting to go to this restaurant was dessert. They have the Chocolate Tulip Cup

[Chocolate tulip cup with white chocolate accents served on a bed of raspberry puree and filled with a light, fluffy white chocolate mousse] her favorite.

I had the Black Bottom Pie [A generous portion of ice cream atop a crust of crushed Oreos. Our ice cream is specially made for us by Broadway. Ask your server for the flavor of the day. Chocolate was the flavor of the day] And hubs had Tiramisu [Italian style soft cheese cake with mascarpone cheese and lady fingers soaked in rum and coffee served with chocolate sauce.] All were delicious.

We have been enjoying the Sole Proprietor since its inception almost 30 years ago. It started as a very casual restaurant with a large printed single page menu and is now a very upscale restaurant with a leather bound menu. Luckily it has never lost any of its appeal in the changes.[they have dropped their house dressing which was French dressing with blue cheese, it will be missed]  Jeans are welcome as well as fine fashion. We did get a kick out of a couple at the bar. She was in her New Years finery and the boyfriend was in ripped jeans and tee shirt. He never even removed his ball cap... a bit tacky for any dinning but to each his own I suppose.

We were home by 11pm and the husband promptly went to bed and daughter and I watched the ball drop in Time Square. Poor Dick Clark isn't looking so well these days and flubbed the count down from 20 to 0. Youngest was picked up and enjoyed the sushi we brought home for her and we were all in bed by 1am...Unfortunately I tossed and turned all night afraid I wouldn't wake up in time for my 7am shift....

Cheers to a new and improved 2010....I'm game.

edit: husband says it was Maker's Mark Bourbon, in case you were interested Adam [how was my review?]

all food and dessert descriptions courtesy of the online menu pictures courtesy of my Blackberry.