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| - As some have accurately described, it is all about the ambiance here. Romantic as anything, dark, sweet little corners and curves....so nice. Came before the Cirque show for a 3 course dinner.
As one walks in, it is almost like dining in those underground cave taverns of Europe. A room divider is comprised entirely of hundreds of encased wine bottles on display. The chef's table private room is expansive.
My warm spinach salad with lardons and chevre vinaigrette was tasty. So was the stellar bread basket. No exaggeration: the croustillante and moelleux from their baguette made me devour another basket of just that variety: perfect bread! Loved most the sourdough; great ratios.
Next came my 12-oz NY strip, ordered medium. Done and prepped with a SW inspired dry rub, complemented with a salsa verde concocted sauce. Almost like a chimichurri. Asked for medium...cooked perfectly. But waay tougher than I had expected.
Glasses of bubbly are reasonably priced.
The cheesecake with the sour cherry compote and cream inside of a tuille stole the entire show. A sucker for cheesecake, this plate was stunning, in presentation, form, and taste. Quite good.
My service was impeccable, save when i needed them in the end to get the bill. Other than that, attentive and quick. At times, almost too quick. Glad I have this Alsace-born Vongerichten establishment to compare Shanghai Nougatine to.
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