The Boiler Room: Last Call

Location: 1110 Jones St. - Downtown
Listening to: Sweet Dreams Are Made of This - The Eurythmics

The Boiler Room is definitely a favorite for fine dining in Omaha, but to keep this post short and sweet, I'm just writing about our last visit for dessert and digestifs...

Fig and Apricot Tart
With bittersweet chocolate, frangipane, and sesame ice cream

Fig & Apricot Tart

This is an INSANELY good dessert. Close your eyes and dive right in. It starts with delicate, sticky pastry, slides into creamy apricot filling, and finishes with chewy roasted figs. The bed of bittersweet chocolate pairs well with the fruit.
On the side is sesame ice cream and candied almonds. The nuttiness of the ice cream and almonds provide a delicious contrast to the sweetness of the tart. Cleanse your palate with a bit of key lime crème and fresh mint. 'Twas an evening of stone fruit, which is not normally a favorite; but an open mind leads to unexpected happiness :) Forget chocolate cake. Go eat this tart while it's still on the menu!

Grand Marnier above hot water

Drinks
Normally I would have a glass of warmed Grand Marnier or Chartreuse Vert with a dessert like the above, but I was in a vintage & craft cocktail kind of mood. I opted for "The Harper Valley P.T.A." This is basically a sidecar with gin. Those who have drunk with me before know I can handle my liquor, but this one was a boozy doozy! Sweet and sour and strong and yummy, but I'll admit I couldn't finish it. In my defense, this was last call after a night of imbibing.

Dustin ordered their Old Fashioned. I say "their" old fashioned because since the 1800s, there has been much debate over the best recipe, the most original recipe, the truest recipe. You're sure to find an old fashioned cocktail anywhere you go. But they are all different. Me? I don't mind a little muddled fruit in the bottom of the glass. Though a purist would definitely enjoy The Boiler Room's rendition. In fact, it was recently voted "Omaha's Best Old Fashioned Cocktail" by Sarah Baker Hansen at the Omaha World Herald. Their secret? Old Weller "Antique" 107 Proof bourbon and a 1:1 demerara simple syrup. Go try one for yourself and give your feedback in the comments!

Sweet drinks, sweet dreams...