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katrinaA recent fine meal I feel compelled to share: after watching Lansing's JV baseball mow down another opponent Wednesday afternoon, my husband and I felt we had done enough ‘hard work' to earn a meal out on the town. I asked him at the start of the game what he thought we should do about dinner, and he replied mysteriously, "I've got plans".

So as the opponents lined up for the final sportsman shake, I turned to him and said, "What's the plan?" He replied, "Well, we're going to Crossroads for Prime Rib night."

We had been at Crossroads in April with a friend who was dying to eat prime rib, but we were relegated to the tasty veggie burger due to Lent. The veggie burger was a reasonable consolation, being thick, crispy, and well flavored, but as many of you are thinking right now, it was not MEAT. Now was the time to rejoice in the bounty of good, old, marbled beef.

We believe Jay's Prime Rib Special has no competition. Previously, we had been in the practice of collecting Matthew's parents and going to The Antlers for Prime Rib night. They do have a very good standard issue prime rib. Reliable. But with the first bite of my perfectly cooked, medium-rare cut, adorned with a pat of whipped gorgonzola butter, and laid upon a tasty bed of pan- seared corn with red peppers, we were convinced of its supremacy. We sat there, our eyes rolling back in our heads with delight and made happy Mmmm noises. Outside the patio, the mellow live folk blues of guitar and bass lit up the night air and provided a comforting back drop to this fine meal.

The offerings are King (16.95) and Petite (12.95). The Petite was almost more than I could finish comfortably, and I can put steak away. Smile Accompanied by a firm, yet flakey Idaho potato, this meal cannot be followed by a dessert. It is a meal and dessert all wrapped up into one. After this meal, do not drive heavy equipment or attempt the crossword puzzle. Zzzzzz

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