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As expected, the food, service, pairings and ambience were INCREDIBLE. We went all out: cocktails, all courses (save dessert) and a wine pairing. Priiiicey? Sure, but worth every penny.
I won't recap every dish I had, so here are some highlights:
1) Amazing cocktails! I've had some weird experiences with ordering cocktails in a fine dining restaurant and find them so off balance; too sweet, severely alcoholic or just plain wonky. Not at L'etoile! There's some magic being worked behind that bar.
2) The service was impeccable. We were walked through all of our dishes and their respective pairings. My water glass was never empty, silverware replaced appropriately, table crumbed; perfect as expected. The pacing was so perfect.
3) The lamb hot link. HOLY FU*KBALL$. Easily the tastiest sausage I've ever had. On the way out, I was asked what my favorite part of the meal was. I replied that I loved the lamb hot link and asked what was it in. I was kind of laughed at, but it was then explained that there were over 25 spices; basically a pinch of this, a pinch of that, and everything else in the spice cabinet. My hopes of recreating it at home have been dashed.
Probably should have gotten dessert, but I was so stuffed. There's always next time!
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