We went last night for a special tasting dinner, and it was a disappointment. The service was poor (the wait staff did not seem to be well-trained); the individual dishes served were generally good, certainly fresh, but there was insufficient thought given to what went with what. In all other restaurants we have ever been in, a tasting dinner has been served in small dishes so that everyone can share. At Quiessence, they were served on normal dishes, but only one of each for the two of us. Very awkward -- for example, how do you share a bowl of soup without it getting cold for one person or the other? The main dishes were both pasta and meat dishes, but they were so different that it was a jarring taste experience to have a bit of one followed by a completely unrelated taste of another.