When the Wizards came to Brooklyn, the Barclays chefs used the cherry blossoms as an inspiration for a spring-themed menu of grilled asparagus salad and spring chicken.

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The diabetic menu started with a smoked salmon, potato and asparagus salad appetizer, moved on to a main course of Tandoori-style butter chicken and ended with seasonal fruit crumble with frozen yogurt.

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There is also a dining area of divans and armchairs surrounded by potted plants and candles, where you can enjoy a glass of chilled Kefraya wine and a tasty, grilled shrimp and asparagus salad.

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We could gripe that the broccoli was overdone in the broccoli, shallot and ginger salad and the asparagus we were served was a bit woody, but the quality of the cooking was generally good - the high minded ethos of the restaurant was matched by the attention to detail in the menu.

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For example, when comparing the cost of a steak dinner (complete with soup, salad, and aparagus) at Outback Steakhouse to eating at home, they figured in the cost of an entire bag of salad as well as an entire bunch of asparagus.

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Dinner selections include Brittany lobster with truffle oil and crunchy vegetable salad, and braised veal cheek with morels and asparagus.

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And who would sit and eat an entire bunch of asparagus alongside their 10 oz. ribeye and entire bag of salad?

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