I need to thank a friend of mine for forgetting her glasses at the Crystal Chandelier. Since she lives in Oneida and I live in Herkimer, she asked me to swing by and pick them up for her. Steven suggested that since we were going there anyways we have some dinner. Would I say no to dinner out with my favorite guy?
The Crystal Chandelier is located seven miles north of Herkimer on Rt. 28, right next to the Herkimer Diamond Mines (I know, good subject for another blog post). It is a very elegant eatery. The decor is lovely, the service top notch, and the food yummy (If this was a real foodie blog, I’d probably have to come up with a more descriptive adjective than “yummy”).
We sat at the bar and ordered three appetizers: an onion log, chicken tenders with honey mustard dipping sauce and Rhode Island calimari. I am a big fan of calimari but had never had the Rhode Island version. It has hot peppers and onions. I enjoyed it very much. Steven of course had to avoid the hot peppers as they tend to make his bald spot sweat.
The Chandelier does special events like weddings and showers. They have a lovely gazebo just beckoning brides and grooms. Steve and I have been threatening to renew our vows on our 22nd anniversary (22 is my favorite number). If we do, we may have found our venue.
We enjoyed our evening at the Crystal Chandelier very much. We will add it to our list of great places for dinner in the Mohawk Valley. For more information visit their website http://www.crystalchandelier.net. A limousine service is also available, Adonis-Avanti Transportation Service & Crystal Coach Charters, Inc, http://www.adonis-avanti.com.
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