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| - The restaurant has a strikingly bold red color scheme, yet it somehow manages to remain warm and intimate. I went here for a friend's birthday and the twelve of us were seated next to the Chihuly-esque water feature. I liked how the tables were elliptical, which facilitated conversation amongst a large party better than a long rectangular one would.
The meal started off somewhat disappointingly, as one of the Oysters on my platter was absolutely foul; I almost gagged. I brought this up with the waitress and although she offered me another one, I didn't want to take that risk.
For my entree I ordered the Braised Beef Short Ribs with house made cavatelli, mushroom chips, and truffle mousse, and it was absolutely amazing! I have never had beef so tender and it practically melted in my mouth; I would chose this dish over a fillet mignon any day.
For dessert I tried the "Fruit Sashimi" which was paired with Basil Ice cream. It was a risk they took that went terribly wrong. The fruit and the Ice cream were good by themselves, but were a disaster when eaten together. My friends ordered the Cheesecake lollipop tree, which looked fun and whimsical, but I was too full at that point to try any. However, I did try the accompanying Bubble Gum whipped cream, which brought me right back to my childhood.
Oh, and I did find the Egg theme of the restaurant to be rather amusing.
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