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| - Enjoyed the Elegance Menu with Wine Pairings. Service was slow to start it took sometime to be waited on, bread service was sluggish and we waited a long time for an amuse bouche. So, we mentioned something to our waiter, we told him we had time restraints. He was quick to apologize and the rest of the meal flowed nicely and timely.
Truffled Onion Soup with duck ragout got us started. And Chardonnay was the selected pairing. Both were delicious.
2nd course followed, with gently heated salmon with apple rosemary puree, it was beautifully prepared. It was paired with Pinot Grigio.
Veal and potato ravioli wasn't the most striking dish, but it made up for what it lacked in looks with flavor. It was paired with a lovely Pinot Noir.
Alaskan halibut and mussels. It was fresh and nicely done.
Moving onto the main course, Filet and short rib each were served with a vegetable puree. All were quite good. Wine pairings were Chianti and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Desserts followed, chocolate soufflé ($6 upcharge), carrot cake with pineapple sorbet, and a dessert trio. The cake and sorbet were unmemorable but the peanut butter with baileys milkshake was delicious. I could've drank those all day and night. A Port was served with the soufflé and the other was a dessert wine, I cannot remember it's name; it was similar to, but far less cloying than Moscato.
We were brought the check, petite fours and I was given a pink rose, taken from the piece on the wall. Of all the sweet treats it was the gummy lychee treat that left a lasting impression, The final tab was around $430 before tip (3 elegance menus and two wine pairings).
It was quite enjoyable, but it's not one we'll be repeating. While everything was done well, nothing raised the culinary bar so to speak.
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