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| - I ordered the "Hell's Kitchen Tasting Menu" special, with the wine pairing. The service was great (although, different people were serving me at different times, so it was difficult to keep track of who I needed to ask questions of). I came alone and was one of the first to be seated; unfortunately, I had to watch everyone coming into the restaurant (on the right side of the restaurant as you walk in, near the kitchen). I would have preferred a seat where I did not feel like I was at a bar or waiting to get seated during my entire meal (which lasted two hours). The first course, the salad, was delicious (I really wanted more), the second course, the scallop risotto, was not good- the scallop was almost rubbery; I asked about it and I was told that that is the way they cook them at Steak. I was taking my time on some of the dinner (the third course, the Wellington & the dessert course, the Sticky Toffee Pudding) because they were so good; however, because I was taking my time, my food was taken away from me (I guess they assumed I was finished eating). My favorite part of this meal was the dessert. I am not a big dessert person when I go out to eat because they are not made to perfection. The Sticky Toffee Pudding is indescribable- just order it if you go to Steak. I don't see how they can mess this one up. The pairings were all well chosen, especially for desert (they paired the toffee pudding with the "Sierra Blanca, Bone Chiller, Brown Ale, New Mexico." I will go back to Steak, but I will never order the Hell's Kitchen Tasting Menu again. I know there are other menu items that I can order that are better left on their own.
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