JW's Steakhouse at the Marriott 2 . . .

Thursday Jan. 7
. . . or as we say in Latin. "II."
Okay, we not only ate at the hotel restaurant, we ate there twice in a row, this time with our friend and colleague Amy (hi, Amy!). But in Anaheim, if you find good food within walking distance, you stick with it.
This time, a meaty meal, though with fishy starters: an okay crabcake, and a pristine shrimp cocktail where the giant shrimp were poached in citrus juice and you could subtly taste it - and the cocktail sauce was still the classic ketchup and horseradish that we treasure.
Followed by a GIANT 6-rib half rack of lamb, coated in breadcrumbs - the meat was perfect, though the breadcrumbs were a bit limp except for one spot where the mustard flavor came through. And a big-ass 22-ounce porterhouse, which was again au point, and meatily marvelous. Each had a little mushroom and onion. A big red Antinori to accompany.
And our nice server from the day before, David, comped us a celestial grand marnier soufflé for dessert. Thanks, David!