We walk in to the waiting area and the place is full. The hostess said there was a wait but we could sit in the bar in the mean time. We ordered Patron Margaritas and waited, waited, waited. Finally they came... They need to up grade on the Sweet and sour tasted a little flat. $12 a pop, we had three! Yikes.
The bread basket came and we were not impressed. White bread. Pretty basic. They surprised us with a Fava bean, garlic spread on toast. It was actually yumtastic!
Kathy ordered a salad with her meal. She got her usual dressing of Continental. Do you know what that is? Blue Cheese and Italian. Most waiters never know what it is... they should learn - bonus points! She asked if they could add beets and they said they would, for a $3 charge. LOL. Are you serious? Well, Kathy added them anyway. What a joke! I had the Portuguese Bean Soup. It looks like slop from the photo but it was pretty tasty. I would order it again.
Guess what I got?! Crab cakes baby! They said they were Dungeness but there was no way. I have had the best of the best and these were not it. Did they taste bad? No way. Would I order them again? Sure. I mostly enjoyed the slaw that was served along side them. Cilantro! Yum. Kathy ordered the Rib Eye medium. It was served with balsamic grilled onions and blue cheese crumbles. Very nice. She was content.
Last but not least the Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler. That was good. Not great but seriously good. The waitress did let us know that it was made with fresh, local strawberries. I like that they keep it local!
Silva’s Sheldon Inn is located in the Elk Grove countryside. They offer probably one of the best dining experiences you can have when stuck in the Wilton area. The dishes they prepare have French, Italian, Portuguese, and American influences. It is kind of pricey so don't be surprised if you have a drink or two and have a fabulous meal it will run you about a $100. Considering the limited restaurant options this is a pretty decent place! 1.33 thumbs up!
The stuffed jalapenos ready for a siesta in the oven!
All nice and toasty!
My first Jalapeno!
Want to make them yourself? You should they are good!
14 large jalapenos
1 pkg cream cheese
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
dash of garlic powder
dash of salt
dash of salt
bacon
onion
Preheat oven to 400.
Split jalapenos in half length wise and remove the seeds. Grill onions and fry up bacon. Set aside to cool. Cut into small pieces. Mix Cream Cheese, Monterey Jack, onions and bacon together adding spices.
Stuff peppers generously and place in a baking pan. Let cook until the peppers soften and topping browns.
Let cool before eating these babies are hot! Enjoy.
Excited for spa treatments and sushi! I just love it! 
How Hanami Sushi greets their customers. It really was a beautiful building.
Wasn't too crowded on a Monday evening now was it? Usually restaurants are closed Monday nights however, Hanami did not disappoint.
Complimentary Edamame was appreciated and gobbled up quickly.
I shared this Chicken & Candied Walnut salad with my mom. Actually, I ate most of the candied walnuts! :) The dressing was light. Very refreshing.
Jennifer ordered Gyoza... I am not sure if they were delicious or not - I did not get to try one. There were not any left over so I assume they were edible.
This was Kathy's order - Shrimp Tempura Roll. Not sure why she ordered something so basic, she usually goes for the big ticket items with fancy names... but she was content with it so I am sure she was happy.
Oooo la la! This was my order. The photo washes it out a bit but it was very beautiful. The Spicy Josh Roll was very delicious. Crunchy tempura bits over shrimp, mayo, masago, crab meat and avocado. Yumtastic! I would order this little delight again!
Another one of Jennifer's orders - an Unagi Hand Roll. She said it was good but the eel stopped at the surface level. One bite and it was just a Rice Hand Roll. She just should have realistically ordered a piece of Unagi on the side.
Tempura Udon was the last order to come to the table. Japanese noodles in seasoned broth, tempura shrimp with vegetable and a poached egg! Yum. I tasted the broth and got a portion of the egg. It had cooked in the broth and soaked up the flavors of the soup. I enjoyed it very much.The entire experience was a pleasant one. The waitresses are friendly and really aim to please. I would return to the restaurant if I was in the area. The restaurant itself is clean and well-lit, with tasteful decor and the music set at a level that you can hear it but still quietly converse with your table-mate. I give this cute little joint 1.33 thumbs up!
TJ's Greek Style Apricot Mango Yogurt - Everyone has been "greeking" out lately... I am probably the last person to jump onto the Greek yogurt train. This stuff is good! So good, that it HAD to be fattening... too creamy, too silky -- turn around container... yikes. 300 calories and 16 fat grams are in this little container. Wowza! Pretty tasty though.
Next up... Lobster Roll! Sounds yum. Haven't tried it yet but it looks pretty scrumptious! Lobster salad type action with avocado always will always make me smile! There is also Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce inside. I will you posted on how this one goes... Until then - Happy Thursday!
