sitting in a thick, creamy sauce that was absolutely delicious. I loved the way the thick sauce camouflaged them so I didn’t have to work up the courage to pop them into my mouth. Robyn stopped by to check on us and we learned that years ago she was watching the Food Network and the preparation made her mouth water so she reproduced it for the restaurant.

The bruschettas came four to a plate and were topped with sliced portabellas, sweet onions and lots of melted cheese. These were very satisfying and accompanied the mussels quite nicely. The appetizers and salads range in price from $7 to $14.

The entrée portion of the menu showcased an array of comfort food - salmon, pork chops and New York steak. The only item you don’t see on most menus anymore was the Dungeness crab-stuffed rainbow trout. I ordered it, even though our friend warned me that I’d have a whole fish with eyeballs still intact on my plate. She ordered the pan-seared duck breast with a huckleberry-brandy glaze and wild rice. Jon ordered the herb- and mustard-encrusted rack of lamb, served with a Zinfandel sauce and au gratin potatoes. There was a long lull between the appetizers and the entrées, but we were enjoying our wine, the company, the comfortable atmosphere and the occasional joke from Paul. The only hiccup in