In the grocery store, there are nutrition labels on everything from soup to frozen pizza, but what about the foods we buy in restaurants?
You can spend a little time and look online to find some nutritional and calorie counts for fast food restaurants like McDonalds and Taco Bell, but other fast food restaurants like Taco Time refuse to list their information online anymore because of New York City’s restrictions on trans-fats that require restaurants to post their nutritional information on site.
But do we really want to know what we are eating when we dine someplace other than a fast food restaurant? If you knew that the pasta you ordered had 27 grams of fat and 900 calories, would you order it? How about 45 grams of salt for that Chinese stir fry?
Watching what I eat from calories to fat grams is a natural part of my day, so when I eat out it would be great to have a way to gauge what I was ordering. As a cream sauce junkie, I usually just place my order and enjoy my meal out. Then in an attempt to counteract my mystery meal, I eat salad and veggies for the rest of the week.
Perhaps having quick nutritional counts (calories, fat, sodium, etc) printed directly on all menus would help American’s make better choices as more than 133 million of us eat out everyday. Maybe if we knew the facts of what we were eating, we wouldn’t be so quick to order a 1,200 calorie “salad.”
Friday, April 25, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Take a Respite at the Campbell House
When you are ready to celebrate something special, or just the fact that you made it through Thursday, a beautiful and delicious meal at the Eugene’s Campbell House is the ideal spot to truly enjoy yourself.
From the moment of our arrival, everything was taken care of. They took our coats and gently guided us to an intimate table by the window. From the table clothe to the stemware, it was obvious that the proprietors love what they do, caring about each and every detail of our dining experience.
The Campbell House’s wine selection is impressive and deep, so don’t be afraid to ask for suggestions if something bubbly isn’t already being chilled on your behalf.
We started off with the Shepard’s Plate which included chesses, olives, cured meats and crusty bread (10.) and shared a Romaine Hearts salad (8.)
For dinner, we ordered the catch of the day, which was Salmon (29.) that was served with seasonal vegetables that snapped with each bite. The fish was fresh, succulent and almost melted off the fork. Filet Mignon (31.) with balsamic-fig glaze and frites along was the perfect compliment – juicy, tender and perfectly cooked. And you can never go wrong with homemade frites!
For dessert we settled on the Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with coffee ice cream (8.). It was crisp, cool (from the ice cream) and deeply satisfying. A fine dinner without dessert is unthinkable.
Another aspect of dining at a five-star restaurant that I adore is along with amazing food, the service is impeccable. The service staff does their jobs with speed, purpose and grace, but it never feels intrusive, just efficient. The Campbell House is a place to genuinely enjoy a meal and never feel rushed to turn the table and make room for the next seating.
From start to finish, our experience at the Campbell house was exceptional. The ambiance was relaxed and unhurried, the food and wine surpassed all expectations and the service superb. So if you are celebrating something special or just Thursday, consider a meal at the Campbell as a well deserved retreat from the real world.
From the moment of our arrival, everything was taken care of. They took our coats and gently guided us to an intimate table by the window. From the table clothe to the stemware, it was obvious that the proprietors love what they do, caring about each and every detail of our dining experience.
The Campbell House’s wine selection is impressive and deep, so don’t be afraid to ask for suggestions if something bubbly isn’t already being chilled on your behalf.
We started off with the Shepard’s Plate which included chesses, olives, cured meats and crusty bread (10.) and shared a Romaine Hearts salad (8.)
For dinner, we ordered the catch of the day, which was Salmon (29.) that was served with seasonal vegetables that snapped with each bite. The fish was fresh, succulent and almost melted off the fork. Filet Mignon (31.) with balsamic-fig glaze and frites along was the perfect compliment – juicy, tender and perfectly cooked. And you can never go wrong with homemade frites!
For dessert we settled on the Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with coffee ice cream (8.). It was crisp, cool (from the ice cream) and deeply satisfying. A fine dinner without dessert is unthinkable.
Another aspect of dining at a five-star restaurant that I adore is along with amazing food, the service is impeccable. The service staff does their jobs with speed, purpose and grace, but it never feels intrusive, just efficient. The Campbell House is a place to genuinely enjoy a meal and never feel rushed to turn the table and make room for the next seating.
From start to finish, our experience at the Campbell house was exceptional. The ambiance was relaxed and unhurried, the food and wine surpassed all expectations and the service superb. So if you are celebrating something special or just Thursday, consider a meal at the Campbell as a well deserved retreat from the real world.
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