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| - This review is starting with the most important thing first: Beef Cheeks. I don't know where this amazing cut of meat has been all my life, but I have been on a cheek mission for the last year.... and can say without a shred of doubt that these are the best cheeks I have eaten. There was no chewing necessary; a sign of a perfectly cooked cut in my opinion. And as part of a Winterlicious menu, that's a bold statement. Tender, giant portions with a horseradish mash were quite surprising given the usual peasant treatment I have experienced on Winterlicious menus. I would have loved to have more of the red cabbage and mash though, why skimp on such a perfect threesome with beef?
Cocktails, roasted beet salad, artic char and smoked salmon were Amazing, don't get me wrong, but they fall slightly behind the entree in terms of impact (and obviously chewing was required for these).
We also had exceptional service. I was nervous about this. Given the mixed reviews on here, plus winterlicious treatment, I had my expectations set low. Our server was very knowledgeable, filled the water up without even knowing she was there, super polite attitude and checked in after each course. I also couldn't help staring at the massive teak chandeliers. Such an eye catching establishment.
We will be back. My bet is this place is even better in the summer.
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