Financial Advantage w/ Douglas Marion
- The Financial Advantage
When you are really missing Dressler’s in Birkdale Village, Fin & Fino comes to town and steals the show. Kim and Jon Dressler opened Fin and Fino for dinner on Wednesday, February 28. They had a preopening on February 26 and 27 for a group of friends and previous customers. What a treat and experience that was. Dinner was on Kim and Jon, and we only paid for drinks and a tip.
I took my son, Alex Billesdon, and his bride, Marlene Billesdon, and we enjoyed the whole experience. Our dear friend Jennifer Pascoe served us, and what a treat it was. This is an experience you do not want to miss.
Brittany Kellum is their talented beverage director. She loves to create new and different experiences with her award-winning cocktails. Brittany Kellum Awards unpretentious Palate/Bartender of the year, also known as “BK.” If wine is your favorite, the list is extensive and delicious.
After studying the extensive cocktail and wine list, we made our selections. Marlene and Alex were far more creative than I was. Marlene had the Bug A Boo, which is Roku gin, cucumber vodka, Lillet blanc, elderflower, and lemon. She was very quiet all of a sudden and enjoyed all the different flavors coming together after a long day.
I was boring and ordered Tito vodka with a splash of soda water and lemon. As for Alex, he ordered The Daylight Stinger, Appleton estate rum, Luxando bitter bianco, amontillado, sherry, house dry curacao, and pineapple aleo. He said it was totally delicious. What a way to start our dinner.
We told her we wanted to try a wide variety of dishes. We did The Treatment. It’s $70 per person, $5 of which goes to a local charity. Right now, it’s Angels and Sparrows, but that will soon be rotating. That way, we all could try lots of different dishes. Between 4 and 5 different dishes came to each of us, and we all had plenty to share.
We turned the menu over to Jennifer and their kitchen. In their hands, they will take you on a tour of our offerings, both on and off the menu. Fun, social, and delicious, The Treatment is our most popular option here at The Social Seafood House. The more people at the table opt into It, the more fun it is!
Fin and Fino celebrate the explorer’s mindset and the sailor’s heart with a menu that draws inspiration from seafaring cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Go and see for yourself, www.fin&fino.com.
Enjoy listening to Jon’s interview on WSIC Radio with CommUNITY Centered, Debbie O’Handley and Margi Kyle.
https://www.facebook.com/wsicnews/videos/272916319169291
Photo courtesy of Deborah Young Studio
Margi Kyle is the managing editor for LKNConnect.com. She is also, “The Color Doctor”, and has built an astounding portfolio from the ever-important ‘Designer’s perspective’. Never idle, this Professional Interior Designer has contributed to this industry as an Interior Designer, Television Host, Mentor, Keynote Speaker, Educator, and Writer. Margi has taught Interior Design for over 45 years and is the executive director for We Make Color Easy, The Dewey Color System. You can book a seminar or color course with her by emailing her at [email protected].
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by our writers belong solely to them
and do not represent LKNConnect.com, its publisher, or its staff.
