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| - I recently went to Christopher's with my friend who was visiting me from Chicago and as foodies as well as her and her boyfriend having a (culinary background), we tend to gravitate toward not just amazing food, but wonderful culinary experiences. We both ordered the 5 course tasting menu paired with wine and let me just say... it blew us away.
Upon reading various reviews about Chef Gross, we were both very impressed by his awards varying from Open Table's Diner's Choice, Local Eats 2010, and Phoenix Magazine's review, to Food & Wine Magazine's Top 10 Best Chef as well as a James Beard Award Winner, his resume speaks volumes about his food. His food also spoke for itself.
We were welcomed and had the best service - he was amazing. He knew not only all about the vineyards, notes, and nuances of the wines but also where the Chef was going with it. What he aimed to bring out in the food with the wines. What was supposed to be a 5 course menu ended up being a treat with an additional amuse-bouche and cheese course compliments of the Chef!
The amuse was a beautiful smoked salmon with a playfully crafted edible spoon, which yes, was more than one bite, but clever. First course, was a perfectly butter poached scallop in a leak butter sauce that was dreamy, second came the generously packed truffle risotto, third was the large portioned foie gras and mushroom soup, fourth was the extra tender lamb with a squash hash, Chef inserted the cheese course consisting of the manchego, aged cheddar, Humboldt Fog, and Valdeon blue, and of course the final dessert course and we chose the chocolate tower and berry tart. I honestly could go on and on about the food, but will spare you in saying that as girls who have experienced the fine dining of places like Alinea, Everest, Le Bernardin, and Fleur de Lys, just to name a few... it was up there and well worth it.
We were both very surprised that this restaurant is featured at restaurant.com due to its caliber, but we're also girlies on a budget so it was a welcomed deal and an amazing treat since we purchased a $100 credit for $8! The meal was well worth the full price and beyond. The portions, especially for a tasting menu, were very large... and oddly enough got larger as each course came. We both left extremely stuffed, but loving every bite! Chef Gross is inventive, has great intuition, and his dishes are succulent with perfect textures. I cannot wait to go back!
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