Missing Willow Farm

We had THE BEST meal last night at The Landing Restaurant at Smith Mountain Lake, VA.  Here are a few of the appetizers that our party tried.  The ceviche was served with sweet potato tots and Peruvian corn nuts and was served in the most fun presentation I’ve ever seen.  The next photo is roasted sunchokes and shiitakes with watermelon radishes on a citrus creme fraiche.  Homemade potato chips with queso fresco and spicy pepper sauces.  A Peruvian chicken dip with fried tortilla strips.  We also sampled rock shrimp done both pad thai and wasabi style and had the best corn chower I’ve ever tasted.  Cocktails for our party included an amazing margarita, a spiced rum mai tai that I think I’m going to dream about, a cucumber martini and a raspberry and citrus vodka lemonade that I’m going to try to replicate this afternoon.  Later on, dinner for our table included crab cakes, house made pasta and meatballs and the best Chilean sea bass that I’ve ever tasted.  We spent the night at a condo on the lake and woke up to the most beautiful morning.  It was a meal to remember and I can’t recommend the restaurant enough for anyone who’s ever heading this way.   http://thelandingsml.com/