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| - This is part 2 of my review, posted as an update to my original.
The fourth course was grilled ribeye steak, with quail egg (sunny side up) over forbidden wild rice with black garlic and white asparagus. The steak was cooked at what I consider the perfect temp for ribeye, about 1/2 betwen mid-rare and medium (more red than pink, and warm). I wasn't familiar with black garlic before this...it has a very deep earthy flavor and has little in common with all other garlic preparations I've had, it was quite tasty and novel (for me). The egg was cooked exactly how I like them: sunny side up, runny yolk, and slightly caramelized whites around the edges giving a crispy texture. Despite this being done in every way perfectly....it was still 2nd the pork. The pork was just that good.
The fifth course was cheese. I can't recall the details here, and failed to get a picture as well :( There was a semi-soft Italian cheese (my wife and Salvatore had been discussing their shared Italian heritage throughout the first 4 courses), and a firm Spanish cheese, onion relish, candied beets, and something I have completely forgotten the name of. It was kind of like a fine dining version of frosted flakes...very nicely balanced the saltiness and uniform texture of the cheeses. The onion relish was very nicely done as well, the onions still had enough texture to contrast with the cheese, but no crunch left at all. The candied beets were almost like a flexible art glass in their deep color and translucency.
The 5th course was dessert. Chocolate Torte, a cherry turnover, and a graham cracker ice cream. This was definitely the weakest of the 6 courses--which isn't surprising, neither my wife nor I are big dessert eaters and rarely order it. The torte was unremarkable, but well-executed. Ditto the turnover. The ice cream however was a surprise and a delight. Nicely made ice cream with a modest overrun and deep graham cracker flavor, with a few crunchy bits here and there to vary the texture.
This was the best meal I've ever had in a restaurant...and I eat in a lot of fine dining restaurants (though I rarely have anything other than an app + entree). I have paid a great deal more, gotten a greal deal less, and been happy about it. this was one of the best values in fine dining I've ever seen as well.
I realize that this review is extremely positive, perhaps even gushing. I assure you I do not usually write reviews like this....I have quite a few of them on Yelp! so you can check me. I will certainly criticize when I see a need, this was just a genuinely amazing experience.
I have uploaded photos of each course to Yelp...except the cheese course which was devoured before thinking of the camera.
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