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I know this sounds intimidating - but it somehow isn't.
Which could be the staff (read:owners), or the pricing (not as insane as you'd expect), or the chalkboard. Whatever it is, I had a thoroughly enjoyable time tasting bubbles, and unbubbles, and some seriously killer chocolates (fav: strawberry balsamic, by a hair). Even though I lean more towards cheese with wine (and more towards beer, in general), I learned a ton and had a grand, pampery couple of hours with the sweet kids at Petit Philippe.
The question is, would I return?
For a special prezzie for a food nerd really into chocolate, yup. And for a well-priced bottle of Prosecco, or a small-batch Cab Sauv when I feel like making a special trip, for certain. Keeping places like PP alive is about making the effort - yes, we know you can grab decent vino at the Peeter but carve an extra 10 minutes out of your pre-dinner-party schedule and let the boys at Phillipe help you find the bottle you need. You won't regret it.
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