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| - Home Sweet Home - I'm embarrassed to say it took me forever to get my appetite to this Stephen Avenue gem. Man, was I rewarded. Princess B, Afro Diva, and I enjoyed our time in The Room immensely. It's not a big room, but it's spacious enough where you feel unencumbered, its long shape evokes NYC resto, and the decor modern (love the doors on the wall of brick), even the washrooms are well adorned (three kinds of soap flaves!). The kitchen is situated and lit like it was a space aged observation room of culinary fineness. We started with the Hanger Steak (chimmi churri was yummy with the meat), Heirloom Tomato Salad (nice white gold mozza), and Basil Ranch Greens (honey comb & granola gave it a nice texture, peach dressing yumma); all were splendid. Main courses entailed the Creamy Mussels feature (needed to order extra crostini for the delectable sauce), Elk Loin special (some gristle, but not gamey), and Halibut En Papilotte (a little bit of molecular gastronomy: cooked & presented in mylar, both form & function - cool looking & kept poisson moist). All entrees were delightful. Finished with Gelato, made in house (as are many of their ingredients; which they pride themselves on, as they should), scoops each of: Blood Orange (like creamsicle), Chipotle Chocolate (choco & fiery tint), and Salted Caramel (sweet, salty, smooth). Dessert FTW! Princess B, for a digestif, had house special concoction Iced Coffee, she claimed it to be exquisite cafè goodness. Our server, Mike, who turned out to be the manager, was great, accommodating, attentive, and friendly. Maison Magnifique!
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