Last night my husband gave me my Christmas present from last Christmas. Now, this isn't as bad as it sounds. My present was to pick a dinner from Firefly in Effingham, Illinois. Firefly is a wonderful restaurant serving upscale farm fresh and local foods. They have a garden where much of their produce is gathered during this time of year. I knew that every year Firefly has a lobster bake, so I waited until it came around to claim my gift. It was a fantastic present. The food and atmosphere, as always, were great.
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The view from our table on the patio
My view from the patio
The menu. We had the wine pairings
First course: Clams with cooking water on the left to wash off the grit and butter on the right.
2nd course: Oyster stew. This was amazing. I wanted a vat. It had raw oysters in it that must have been placed in right before serving.
The main course, lobster. I tore this thing apart in record time. I think my husband was both horrified and impressed.
Dessert: Strawberry and rhubarb pie with homemade ice cream. I was so full by this point, but I managed to eat all but the crust (which my husband ate)
Me after all the food. I was covered in butter and lobster juices by this point; no wonder I'm so happy.
The Firefly. If you are in the area, I highly recommend stopping by. You can find their website here
