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| - Walking into Posh, I felt a modern appeal. Its decor screamed classy and sophistication. What's interesting about the place is that there is no real menu. You pick the ingredients you cannot eat, and the chef makes whatever his imagination takes him. Of course, I wanted to see what the chef can create, so I wrote that I can eat anything and everything, including the fois gras. The foie gras add-on for $15 is a must.
We opened with an amuse bouche: a melon caviar
My first dish were legumes with a light vinaigrette sauce punctuated with edible rose petals. It was a mediocre opening. The next course was fantastic. It was a braised octopus in a mushroom puree. The saltiness was perfect. It accentuated the natural flavor of the octopus exquisitely.
The next course was a smoked bass in a soy-based sauce. The fish had good texture. But the overall taste was bland. Up next was the most amazing dish of the entire meal: the fois gras. I've had foie gras many times, but by far, this is the best I've ever had. It was caramelized on both side which contracted to the heaviness of the foie gras. It's paired with the melon caviar and a sweet and tangy dried plum jam which balanced the foie gras. It was a definite must-have.
Up next, was the braised rabbit in a vegetable stock. The rabbit was tender and flavorful. An average dish. The fourth course was a bison medallion in a mushroom broth. The meat was cooked medium rare. I'm not a big fan of the bison because the meat is typically tougher, but the favoring and broth was good regardless.
The next course was a filet mignon medallion in a red wine reduction. The meat was tender again. All props to the chef. All the meat was medium-rare as ordered. The broth was not overpowering so you can enjoy the full flavor of the beef.
Up next was a surprise. Courtesy of the chef, a cheese sample. Which I love love love! And finally the last of our journey, the dessert. :-( What I had was every girl's dream: the splendid chocolate soufflé. It was heaven on earth. It was fluffy and the sweetness was just the right amount. I could die right there. :-)
Overall, the dinner was very good. Some of the dishes especially the foie gras was definitely worth revisiting. I would highly recommend all those with a fat wallet to come and experience the uniqueness of Posh.
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