Flying Goat @ Croton Creek

The group (12) was hard liquor - for me - the need for something red (plus I was driving home) - picking a moderately priced Pinot - as it was intended to also be poured for the table - asked the matre'd regarding "weight" - wanting enough body - broadening appeal to non-Pinot drinkers - he moved me up to - Flying Goat - Solomon Hills - Santa Maria Valley - 2005 - absolutely perfect  - 

Slight sour tang on first sip - mellowed as the Pinot was swirled in my glass - definitely had the body that was sought - nice cherry tones - not terribly sweet and/or heavy as some of the southern CA wines tend to be (which I love) - more complexity and refinement coming forth as the evening progressed  -  the wine acclimating to room temp - even though so young - a strong candidate for decanting - definitely add to future buy list - 

Meal (and drinking) was at Croton Creek Steakhouse (northern Westchester) - buzzing - packed - great vibe - food & service to match - 

My app was Mini-Lobster Sausage in Wild Mushroom Ragout - different - tasty - very unique - added a dash of salt &  pepper - that may have been me - complemented the Chef when he came out - wrote for the recipe as soon as I got back to the computer - 

Hi. I regret that we are unable to provide you with the recipe for the lobster sausage.  It's a trade secret.  I can see you laughing right now. 

Going to have to de-construct these wonderful one-inch long Lobster links - in my own kitchen - 

Main course for me was Fillet Mignon with Horseradish Creme Sauce - perfect piece of steak - don't know why they charged for sauces - shades of Michael Lomonico's Porter House when they opened - to Croton Creek's credit - the selection is extensive - 

• Creamy Gorgonzola - 
• Syrah Demi-Glace - 
• Green Peppercorn Brandy - 
• Shallot Red-Wine Reduction - 
• Cajun Cream Sauce - 
• Horseradish Cream - 
• Herbed Truffle Butter - 
• Smokey Avocado Butter - 
• Stilton Blue with Chives - 
• Chimichurri - 

Even an "assemblage" of all sauces and toppers ($24) - 

Prices were NYC - 

• T-Bone 20-oz of which 6 at the table availed themselves - $38 - 
• Porterhouse for two - $75 - 
• Fillet - 14-oz - $48 -  

Its not the Palm - but definitely one of the best suburban meals in recent memory - we had a blast -

Croton Creek Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4 West Cross Street
Croton Falls, New York
914-276-0437 
No Reservations Fri/Sat - but they did take care of our party of 12 - 

By the by - somebody - someday - has to explain to me how suburban restaurants encourage customer to drink without paying all profits to the insurance companies - 

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