The Elusive Ruth's Chris

Miles has been dying to go to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse to experience one of their famous, and rather pricey, steaks. He's been talking about it for at least the past 18 months, if not longer. But we certainly weren't going to go without a good reason to drop so much cash. So I decided to surprise him for graduation and tell him that we were going out to celebrate his graduation at Ruth's Chris. Well...come to find out, the Ruth's Chris in Salt Lake City got closed down for embezzelment. I was devestated. I had been so excited to take him there as a reward for his hard work in school. So we did not go.


A few months later, we learned that there is a Ruth's Chris in Park City. Horray! I was so excited! I told Miles and we discussed when we should go, but since it was winter time, driving in the snow did not sound appealing. Finally, once spring hit, we decided we should go but were advised to bring another couple with us with whom we could share the "family style" sides. We were stumped as to who would come with us and throw down that kind of cash for a meal. Finally, we remembered that our good friends, Eric and Laura Horne, enjoy a good meal and have excellent palates. We invited, they accepted, we discussed a plan, and a date was set!...May 1st, 2010...one week before my baby was due to arrive. On April 30th, Owen decided to alter our lives as we knew them...and of course our plans to go to dinner went by the wayside as I was recovering in the hospital. Six and 1/2 weeks later (once I figured I finally had things under control) we made plans to go...and we FINALLY MADE IT! And it only took 10 months to get there! I must say it was well worth it. Here are some pictures of our Ruth's Chris experience...

Yay! We made it!

Seared Ahi Tuna appetizer:

Lettuce wedge with bacon and bleu cheese appetizer:

These two photos are of the view from the deck right outside the table where we were seated. We were actually glad that we found out about the Ruth's Chris in Park City. I mean, what a fabulous view and atmosphere. Much better than Salt Lake City would have been!

Owen taking a brief nap in between his meals:

Me, Miles and Owen. Letting our meals settle before dessert:

Our good friends, Eric and Laura Horne:

Laura's berries with cream:

Miles's chocolate cake, provided gratis for his birthday. (Hence the birthday candle poised on the corner of the plate):

My cheescake:

WOWZA! This was the bill at the end of the meal. Let me remind you that we typically don't (meaning never) spend this much money on a single meal. It's fairly amusing, however, that the tip alone was more than we pay for what we consider an expensive meal. However, we had much to celebrate from this past year (graduation, new baby, new job, Miles's birthday, etc.) that we felt justified. Feel free to judge all you want. We left satisfied!