| rev:text
| - News of Elements "rebirth" has been blowing up my Inbox for the past several weeks. So, somewhere, there is a PR person doing a great job of getting the word out.
The service was top notch, from start to finish. We checked in early and told the hostess we planned to meet friends in Jade Bar for drinks. About 30 minutes later (exactly at our reservation time), she found us there and let us know they were ready. She made it clear that we could take our time and that the table would be waiting for us. Fantastic!
Our server, Mark, made an equally good impression on us. As we were curious, he gave us a complete rundown on the multi-million dollar renovation to the kitchen and restaurant. He quickly delivered our requested glasses of wine and took our appetizer orders. When we told him that we wanted to take a quick tour of their deck, he offered to hold our appetizer orders until we got back.
He further surprised us by finding us on the deck several minutes later to tell us the appetizers were nearly ready. As we made our way back to the table, our appetizers were being whisked in. Way to go above and beyond, Mark. Your commitment to our total experience was top notch!
The appetizers were great. Escargot dumplings, a fois gras mouse and roasted peppers were all extremely tasty. My only disappointment was the fois gras mouse, in that it was a bit light for my taste. The fois gras flavor could have been a bit more present than it was.
Dinner was fantastic. I had the short rib raviolis, which were wonderful and the samples I had from the other plates around the table were equally delicious.
All in all, a wonderful meal, made even more special by our company and by the attentive service we received from ALL of the staff we interacted with. If this is the "rebirth" of Elements, I'm looking forward to a long & fruitful life for this Valley gem.
|