Red. Beet. Risotto.
Absolutely spectacular.
I had been warned about this signature dish of celebrity chef Massimo Capra: "Not much to look at, but you'll be smitten with your first bite." The waiter told me that my friends would be begging for a taste, but I told him that much like Joey Tribiani on Friends, Eleni doesn't share food.
When it was served, the plate of fuschia porridge sprinkled with chopped golden beets and greens did nothing to whet my appetite, but I dug in anyway, trusting previous reviews.
Sweet and creamy with a hint of Italian cheese (I think!), the risotto truly is a masterpiece of the culinary arts. I'm not kidding.
Only one friend asked to try it; I begrudgingly obliged (it was her birthday), and when she raved about it I declared to the rest of the table that it was hands off.
Eleni. Doesn't. Share. Food.
I also had the stuffed cornish hen - interesting, but after the appetizer, I wished I had just ordered the dinner size red beet risotto.
It was that good.