The end of the year traditionally brings up the difficult question, “Where should I go to dinner for my birthday?” I generally attempt to dine at a different local restaurant each year with my family, preferably at a non-chain establishment.
I always enjoy trying new places, but with a vegetarian in my midst and me being a card-carrying carnivore, sometimes finding a restaurant that hits the sweet spot for everyone can be a mite difficult. Luckily, I succeeded this year when I rolled the dice and dined for the first time at Roux Seafood Kitchen in Huntington Beach.
Since I was craving a good steak and being that I am also a fan of Cajun cuisine, the combination of Roux’s 16-ounce ribeye (for only $29.00) and the opportunity to savor some New Orleans gumbo as an appetizer was too good to pass up. The gumbo is stocked with plenty of shrimp, chicken, hot sausage, andouille, and okra, and was very tasty and a tad spicy, thanks to that hot sausage. (Roux does allow you to adjust the level of spiciness in their dishes to your taste.)…