20050 San Pablo Avenue, Crockett | (510) 787-DEAD (3323) | thedeadfish.com Italian juices. She commented that her drink
was strong but had a very good flavor. As
we sipped our cocktails, we scanned the
main menu, and marveled at the many
wonderful selections available; for example,
Sizzling Iron Skillet Roasted shrimp, crab,
and shellfish; a variety of appetizers, salads,
sandwiches and pasta dishes; fresh fish,
prime rib, and much more! We decided to
order the fried artichoke appetizer to go
with our brunch, then turned our attention
to the back of the menu to review the
brunch entrée selections. When Nicci came
to take our order, she explained how the
brunch entrees we’d chosen may differ
from what we might expect. I’d ordered
the Italian Sausage Momlette, which Nicci
explained would be prepared like a Frittata
or a “scramble”, rather than a traditional
omelet, and would be served in a cast iron
skillet. My guest ordered the Chocolate
Chip Pan Cakes with caramelized walnuts.
We were told that rather than a stack of
pancakes, my guest would be served one
large pan cake, also in a cast iron skillet.
The fried artichokes were delivered
to the table promptly and we were
pleasantly surprised at the generous portion
we received. They were served with a
delicious creamy dipping sauce that was
a perfect accompaniment to the crunchy
appetizer. The breading and artichokes had
fresh, citrusy flavor, and we very good. We
were still fiNiccing the last of these when
our brunch entrees were served.
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My Momlette was a beautifully
presented egg creation served in an oval
skillet. It was crispy golden brown around
the edges, had plentiful pieces of bacon
and green onion visibly baked in, and
was topped with melted white cheddar
cheese. There was an option to have the
potatoes baked into the Momlette, but I
had requested that they be served on the
side. These were whole roasted Yukon
Gold potatoes, served with several slices of
yam, pearl onions, and olives served in an
oval ceramic bowl. It was an interesting
combination that I’d not had before, but
was none-the-less enjoyable.
My guest’s pan cake was a fluffy,
golden brown cake served in an oval cast
iron pan and accompanied by small portion
cup of maple syrup. When she began to cut
into it, she noticed that there did not seem
to be any chocolate chips or walnuts baked
into the cake. She alerted our server, who
said that the wrong pan cake that had been
delivered to our table, and promptly took
it away to get a chocolate chip pan cake.
While waiting for the replacement, our
contact for the review, general manager,
Sharin Mendelson, visited our table to
apologize for the order mistake. She
presented my guest with a complimentary
order of Fresh Fruit to enjoy while waiting
for her order. The fruit medley was served
in a frosty chilled large glass goblet filled
with colorful grapes, melons, berries and
pineapple. It was a wonderful treat! When
my guest’s chocolate chip pan cake was
delivered to the table, this time there were
plentiful bits of chocolaty bits visibly
baked into the surface of the large goldenbrown
cake.
Suffice to say that we were both
feeling full even before we began to eat
our entrees, having already eaten bread,
fried artichokes, and most of the chilled
fruit. Still, we forged ahead, determined to
enjoy at least part of our delicious-looking
meals! My Momlette tasted quite excellent.
The fluffy egg and cheese creation
included plentiful pieces of what tasted like
smoked bacon and onion bits. The sliced
sausage in the Momlette was delicious;
however, there seemed to be more bacon
Sausage Momlette with Yukon Gold Potatoes
Sharon, Nicci and Staff