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| - Without a doubt, one of the most memorable meals of my life.
This experience is like going to the theatre where the kitchen is the symphony, the meal and wine the story and the service staff the performers.
We opted for the tasting menu and wine pairings. It was a splurge, but well, well worth it. I said to my husband when we decided to opt for the tasting menu, that we had to get the pairings, as it would have near impossible to choose a bottle or two that would have done the menu justice. What an amazing choice that turned out to be.
The menu itself is a story of culinary finery, but when paired with the wines, the symphony begins. The pairings were where the magic really happened. There was one wine for every two courses. I had to wonder how they would pull that off, but I needn't have worried. The story of the meal just flows together like chapters in a book. Its just so unusual to have a meal so perfectly orchestrated.
I wasn't as much a fan of the seating as some, but throughout the course of the meal, it grew on me. I love watching the kitchen work, almost without conversation. The Chef acts as a wordless conductor, and each person knows their role so well, that the entire kitchen is on cue and service staff move throughout the stage seamlessly. It really was like watching a ballet.
The service was elegant, but never stuffy we never wanted for a single thing. Kawika was our primary server and we adored and his fantastic service. Chef came by to talk with us after our meal We were absolutely gushing like adolescent fans and and Chef was as gracious and lovely as a man could be.
I'll be talking about this meal for years to come.
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