July 2007 - Seasons 52

[Guest]

Seasons 52





We love dining at this light and airy contemporary restaurant on Sand Lake Road.
It’s a comfortable yet quite casual place, very popular with local lovers of good food.
The menu changes with the seasons to incorporate the very best of fresh produce. Top quality ingredients are used and the standards are set high.
Seasons 52 have built up a very good reputation locally and they continue to win many well deserved culinary awards.
The service is always welcoming, friendly and helpful and we’ve always found the food to be incredibly fresh and creatively prepared.
An added bonus is that everything on the menu is less than 500 calories.

As usual we asked to be seated at a comfy booth and while agonizing over the menu (I wanted everything!) we were refreshed by an excellent chilled Cosmopolitan.





Paul chose one of today’s lunchtime specials. A vibrant salad made from arugula and baby spinach leaves with ripe, juicy watermelon, sweet grilled pineapple, topped with toasted almonds and lots of Salmon Valley blue cheese.
All he could say was Wow! The whole plateful was just bursting with flavour!









I had Spicy Chicken Chile Relleno.
The roasted poblano pepper was generously stuffed with a spicy mixture of chicken, spinach and goats cheese and then smothered with melted cheese. It was surrounded by a chunky, roasted red onion and tomato salsa.
I thought the dish was highly, but perfectly seasoned with lots of fresh coriander and plenty of fiery red chillies which gave it quite a hefty kick.
It was quite a robust and filling starter for me, but I refused to leave any - it was way too good.
I enjoyed every single morsel and I couldn’t have improved on it in any way.








There are a couple of veggie options on the menu and I’m sure the very helpful and knowledgeable servers could suggest a few more, but Paul loves to have the Rustic Roasted Vegetable plate.
You can’t go wrong with this dish if you love your veggies!

Today there was broccoli, roasted red and yellow peppers, red onion, asparagus, carrots and half a tomato with a mushroomy topping, along with some oak-grilled mushrooms threaded onto a rosemary skewer.
The grilled tofu had a nice firm texture. It had been marinated in a soy and sesame sauce and was very tasty indeed. (Told you they were clever here – they can even make tofu taste nice!)
There was an accompaniment of minty tabbouleh and fresh corn salsa. Oh and loads of squidgy soft, roasted garlic cloves.
Paul was a very happy vegetarian today!










I chose Grilled Ruby Red Trout which came with some of those sweet roasted carrots and asparagus that Paul had, and roasted new potatoes.
The trout was deliciously fresh, tender and moist.
The whole meal was made all even more scrumptious when drizzled with the sweet juice from the roasted lemon. (I keep forgetting to do lemons like this at home)
I’ve had this dish before and I’m sure I’ll have it again – it was lovely!

[Guest]

Having thoroughly enjoyed all this tasty food yet amazingly consumed so few calories, we were feeling rather saintly
This feeling was rather fitting I thought, as the desserts here are absolutely heavenly.
Small but perfectly formed; there is a selection of nine mini–desserts from which to choose.
Now I do know some people who may be tempted to gobble up all nine, but we chose just three each.










From left to right there is Rocky Road, Key Lime Pie, Choc and Peanut Butter Mousse Swirl, Tiramisu, Pecan Pie with Vanilla bean Mousse and another Choc and Peanut Butter Mousse (we both had to try one of those )

They were all quickly devoured and greatly enjoyed but I have to say that the Pecan Pie with Vanilla Bean Mousse still remains my favourite.
Next time I think I might treat myself two of them!

[truesdpr]

Oh making my mouth water - one of our favourite restaurants.

Pam.

[Leanne1977]

OMG!
How lovely does all that food look!

I am most impressed, that veggie main looks so good and like they have really made an effort to make something appealing for us veggies.

I would go here for the desserts alone though Sue, they all look so yummy!

What sort of prices are we talking Sue and is it child friendly?

[gala]

That looks as if it would be just down my street. The food looks divine . Can you tell me Sue, is Seasons far from the junction with I Drive? I think it might be worth a taxi journey.

Margaret

[Bob_and_Dawn]

Looks great Su.
What are the prices like?

Cheers.

Bob

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Bob_and_Dawn

Looks great Su.
What are the prices like?

Cheers.

Bob

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Hi Bob!

Hope you are having a wonderful time!

Prices are on a par with Chefs de France - but quality is much higher

(this is Paul mending Su's index - she will check up on me later LOL! )

Hi to all there!

Paul

[truesdpr]

Hi Leanne - we've been several times with our DD (8). They don't have a children's menu as such but they will happily serve smaller portions or take sauces off and things like that. They are always very welcoming to DD and she loves it there. The little desserts are great for kids - just the right size. They have a great selection of flatbreads that would be great for kids to have to share or one each depending on appetite as they are very thin.

Definitely worth a taxi ride Margaret - it's lovely.

Thought the trout looked absolutely lovely - may have to try that next time.

seasons52

Pam.

[Guest]

Thanks Paul (I'm such a technophobe it would have taken me about an hour and he wants some dinner )

Hi Bob and Dawn

Leanne there are not usually a lot of children as it's not really that touristy. Lots buisness people especially at lunch and quite a lot of couples.

I have seen children there though and they didn't seem out of place.

Would you get through all nine desserts?

I'll find the receipt for exact prices in a mo

Mags it's next door to Publix at Lake Venezia if that helps. I'm the worst sort of person to ask for directions

[Bob_and_Dawn]

Thanks Paul and Su

Bob