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| - What can I say? I just can NOT be disappointed with this restaurant! We've been going for over 15 years, have gone for New Years, birthdays, anniversaries and countless other special occasions and they've never dropped the ball. Not once!
The view?...Even if you're in a miserable mood this amazing mountain top floor-to-ceiling panoramic view will make you feel like all the stars in the sky are set out over the valley just for you. It is incredibly relaxing, breathtaking, romantic and makes for beautiful pictures!
The food....well, I must be honest, I'm not sure how the menu fares as we don't even read it...we've only ever ordered the chef tasting menu, but I've never been let down. In fact, I get so excited when we make reservations it's all I think about for days. They do ask if you have food allergies, but be warned, if you're not up for trying new foods or eating favorites in creative, inventive, non-traditional combinations this might be too much of an adventure for you:) That being said, I suggest "Live a little", try new things and allow this artist of a chef to take you on a flavor ride. He will convert you to allow someone else to take the wheel. The beauty of the plates, the flavors and combinations are always memorable...
This particular evening we started with pan seared foie gras on top of French toast with a chestnut smear and huckleberry jam.
Our second course was a light and crunchy breaded soft shell crab with a frisée salad tossed in lemon vinaigrette and dotted with fried slivers of jalapeños.
Course 3 was an impeccable pan seared diver sea scallop atop a lobster Parmesan risotto cake served with lobster knuckles, caramelized shallots and (I believe) rapini.
4th course was pistachio crusted rack of lamb with natural lamb jus reduction over a celery root purée and, spinach and roasted chanterelle mushrooms.
Dessert was a 4 piece sampler per couple.
1.) a citrus bread pudding (mandarin ?)
2.) a s'more type layered chocolate and marshmallow cake
3.) traditional cream brûlée with berries
4.) an amazing combination of peanut butter, chocolate and banana...don't know what it was, but we almost fought over it and it was gone too quickly to break it down, but if you get a choice (as sometimes we have been offered during the tasting) get the peanut butter, banana & chocolate dessert...all of us agreed!
The wine...well, they have many many many choices and I'm sure you can find your favorite, but why not let your server/sommelier make a pairing to the chef's menu? I've experienced many wines I might not have bothered to try, and, as an interesting twist, several didn't care for when poured, but fell in LOVE with when the course pairing arrived. What a gift they have to elevate both the food and the wine! I wish I had written down the wines from this evening, but my phone was not charged, so I am going without pics and from memory (which got fuzzier following 4 glasses of wine;)). Many of the food courses had extra oils, drizzles and smears as well that made for unctuous bites, but again I apologize for the lack of "notes" taken.
First was a sweeter round white from France, second was a crisp, fruity (pear/Apple) white akin to a Pinot Grigio from Italy, third was a Chardonnay from California and fourth was a cotes de rhone (blend of Grenache/Syrah). Again, I apologize for no names.
The service...I've always felt service is at LEAST 1/2 of your dining experience. I cannot say enough about the atmosphere created here. They make you feel special without being stuffy. We joke around with the staff and are always made to feel comfortable.
If you ever get the chance to splurge on a special meal, I HIGHLY recommend this as an all around amazing experience.
Compliments to the chef and the entire staff at Different Pointe of view...I look forward to the next time I'm lucky enough to return!
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