I'm a huge fan of Chef Shawn McClain, so being able to visit his restaurant within the same hotel that we were staying in was a bonus.
Here's the rundown of our choices:
Wagyu Beef tartar.... Melt in your mouth, stomp your feet, kick your partner under the table good!
The Beet Salad: roasted red and yellow beets in some sort of slightly acidic vinaigrette with a crisp piece of prosciutto. One word: FIERCE
I don't remember what my partner had because I had dived into my dinner and barely remember anything other then really wanting to place my face in the stainless steel bowl and shamelessly lick it clean. BUT, I had the veal cheeks with the most creamy polenta base and a braised leek with some unknown mushroom variety. With each bite, I melted and slid lower into my seat. I don't eat mushrooms.... I've hated them since I was a kid.... but I ate those. That's right mom.... I ate mushrooms!
A chef's fundamental mantra is for the dish to be a feast for the senses... Not only was the dish a feast for the senses but so was the location itself.... Everything came together to make it THE most amazing dining experience I've ever had.
THANK YOU! (By the way, as I was writing this review my mouth started watering as I recalled the experience)