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| - We visited last night, and it was certainly a memorable experience. This restaurant is beautifully decorated, from the choice of a beautiful shade of aqua, to the stunning chandelier, to the touches of tiny, delicately wrapped bouquets of dried flowers suspended from the ceiling by invisible wire; tasteful whimsy is everywhere. I had a cocktail to start and then a glass of champagne with the foie gras, which was very special. Perfect brioche topped with slivered foie gras and an onion jam. Every bite was perfect. And then I had the sturgeon, which was butter-poached, and it was amazing. First of all, visually, the dish was gorgeous. Every garnish is thoughtfully placed, and while there were smears and splatters of sauce on many dishes, none seemed gratuitous. To tell the truth, I very much wanted the foie gras, and I just couldn't follow that up with a main course of meat, and since the sturgeon was the only seafood option, I chose it by process of elimination. How much I loved it was a wonderful surprise, and it really was the perfect choice. It is the kind of dish where you think that you know what to expect and what it will taste like, but then you have a bite that is so flavorful and bright and surprising, but nothing is overwhelming; I really did think it was perfect. If I were to go back soon, I'd have a difficult time choosing different dishes, though I'd force myself to do so. My husband had the risotto to start, and it was sublime, which is a word I don't think I've ever used before. He followed that with the lamb, and it was so wonderful. It really had such an interesting texture and it was delicious. Our friends had the sturgeon and duck, along with foie gras, and though I didn't taste the duck, they loved it. The four of us ordered the chocolate desserts, despite the fact that we all originally wanted the vanilla custard. When the waiter (who was great) described the chocolate dessert, we all changed our minds. It was fun and magical, really. We saw others order it, and even though you sort of know what to expect, it is still special and wonderful. This is just a different sort of place than what I'm used to. My favorite restaurants are usually the ones where you're getting great food, but the atmosphere is dark and relaxed and a bit noisy. I didn't know if I'd love the formality of a fine French joint, but I was wrong. It really did, for me, hit all the right notes. I am grateful for a near perfect evening.
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