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I was taken here on the day of hearts and although the meal began with a bit of a shakey start (it took the lab folks a while to get us menus + waters), the rest of the meal and experience was a lot of fun. They try really hard here, but it didn't come off as pretentious or annoying because the staff seemed pretty sincere, friendly and passionate about their food. The molecular gastronomy dimension is intriguing, but wasn't always well-executed in my opinion (is this just a bandwagon/trend thing or will this be a lasting approach??) The decor is also a bit gimmicky with the LAB theme, but that being said, I actually really like it. Our bill was served in a test tube.
I ate:
Balsamic Sorbet Salad with Nasturtiums, Fennel, Basil, Olive, and Smoked Tomatoes (yes balsamic sorbet!! so yeah, creative idea, but kind of gross to eat)
Ricotta and Arugula Gnudi with Roquefort Butter, and Vincotto Gelee - very hearty and filling
Olive Oil Cake, Citrus Gelee, Berry Fool, and Triple Sec Glaze (also, special mention to my valentine's dessert: Chocolate Budino 2.0 - Chocolate Pot de Creme, Spiced Cookie Crumble, Tonka Bean Cream, and Pear) Both desserts were outstanding!! I kept on saying repetitively how nice my cake was for at least 5 minutes.
Note: The company of my valentine was 5 stars (of course!)
RIP- the memory of the good time we had there will live on!
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