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| - Everything that came out of Chef Jens Ruoff's kitchen looked like a work of art.
The kale, snails, turnips, daikon and shimeji ($15) is an earthy dish had just the right amount of textural contrast and acidity to catapult our appetites into full gear.
The beef tartare with oyster espuma, smoked cockles, black olives and pumpernickel ($16) was delicious. The beef was the star ingredient: fresh and velvety. The dish also had a nice crunch courtesy of the dried black olives sprinkled on top.
The monkfish was not my favourite: I found it a bit underdone and bland for my palate.
The duck magret, red cabbage, bread pudding, miso and coffee ($29) was one of the most beautifully plated dishes I've seen. The duck had a great sear that sealed in the juices and the braised red cabbage was the perfect accompaniment for it.
The dessert was heavenly: white chocolate, sour cherry ice cream, passion fruit, parsnip and beurre noisette ($9). It was a breath of fresh air. The passion fruit coulis was pure perfection.
You won't find many restaurants at this caliber that will offer up a stellar seven-course tasting menu for only $65.
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