I was attracted to Olives because of Todd English is a world-renowned and respected chef. Olives being one of his flagship restaurants, I expected my culinary experience to be somewhat of nirvana.
So, I ordered a dish that is pretty difficult to make good, knowing that if I had it here it would be perfection. I ordered the sea scallops. And, I must say, that I was a bit disappointed. The dish was a bit unpleasant looking. At first, I attributed this to the lighting (it is really dark for dinner); but then I took a picture of my dish and truly it was unpleasant looking. In terms of taste, the scallops were a bit tough and rubbery and the combination of tastes were not at all complimentary.
Perhaps it was because the chef at the helm that day/season lacked passion and this translated to dishes that looked quite tired.