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It was my wife's birthday and we decided to go to the Twisted Frenchman. We were greeted at the door by Johnny, who warmly showed us to our table.
We decided on the 8 course tasting menu with the wine pairings. Not cheap, but well worth the price (the tasting menu portions are smaller than the regular portions, but there are 8 of them. Trust me, we didn't leave hungry). Served with warmth and precision by our waiter Mike, assisted by Johnny and a woman whose name I didn't get.
We started with the Potato Leek Puree, a hearty soup served with a spoonful of shitake mushroom and caviar. Delicious. The followed this up with their Beet Medley, a small number of beets prepared differently, some fired, some steamed and a delicious beet chip. Next came their fried foie gras, perfectly balanced with an onion marmalade and brioche. Both our waiters said this was one of their favorite dishes and it didn't disappoint.
Next was the Steak Tartare, served with homemade chips, Escargot Caviar, Roasted Chestnut and Foie Gras Pate. I don't usually like tartare, but this was exquisite! Next we had some soft shell crab, substituted from scallops (my wife is allergic to scallops). Delish!
The main course was duck with Parsnip, Confit Sweet Potato, Root Chips, Foie Mustard Emulsion. It was served VERY rare, but went down easy. The combination of flavors soared to new heights.
The chef came out personally to serve us our dessert, the Frozen Chocolate. He froze the mousse using liquid nitrogen, right in front of our eyes at our table.
The wines were perfectly paired and always tasted better with the food than on its own.
The staff is excellent and the chef is extraordinarily creative. Every detail was seen to. I recommend highly.
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