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Reviewed the Tennessean on the Downtown Square in Collierville with a Highly Blond Associate (HBA).

After circling the square several times trying to figure out where to enter the rail cars, I started with the seared Foie Gras Appetizer which was really good, perfectly seared and retaining a consistent duckiness without being overpowering. HBA had the Benne Seed Shrimp which was excellent jumbo tempura fried shrimp with black and white sesame seeds. HBA also had the Caesar which she commented was quite nice. I had the Charleston She Crab soup which was jam packed with crabmeat and had a light creamy broth and some nice sherry on top. The thick biscuit served as the bread to start was nice and flavorful but didn't really compliment the scallops.

For Entrée I had a seared scallops in a mushroom gravy. The scallops were excellent and done perfectly . The mushrooms complimented them perfectly. The only thing missing was a bit of starch which I?m trying to avoid but seemed called for.

HBA had the duck breast fettucini which she also thoroughly enjoyed and said went well together.

HBA had the cream cheese chocolate chip brownie desert which had a burnt taste that was remedied by a lovely cream brulee that was quite solid.

On leaving we were shown the lounge car where you can book a killer private party.