"2009-09-20T00:00:00"^^ . "You know those restaurants where you have something so good you wish you were a dog and could just roll around in it?? Or you start talking about it and you have to pause so you can get the slobber under control? I know this isn't polite but.... (roll roll - drool drool - slobber!)\n\nThe wine list is obscene. I was lucky enough to go with a wine lover who was prepared to do it justice. The sommeliers are really in charge here - but friendly and not too pretentious. Three bottles and several hours later, I'm pretty sure this place deserves its highest Wine Spectator Award several years in a row! \n\nAlthough the wine tends to take center stage here, the dining is excellent. Our waiter was very gracious and, as expected, happy to provide recommendations. Most of our dishes were top notch. I will outright disagree with the previous reviewer who thought the mushroom appetizer was just ok - it looks humble on the menu, but was far more than the sum of its parts! I have no idea how such a simple dish can be so rich, but it might have been my favorite of the night. The next best - probably equal - was the caribou loin, which was perfectly cooked and so tender and delicious it was unreal. Even the Israeli cous cous underneath was amazing. I personally ordered the pepper-crusted tuna, another signature dish, but compared to the caribou it wasn't up to par. It was served on a rice cake that was sticky, with a tough crust that was a major disappointment. However, all was well again with desert - a pear tarte paired with a pear-infused liquor on the side, a rec from the waiter. It was perfect, delicious, and an amazing end to a great meal. Best of all, the sommeliers made us feel so welcome that my wine-lovin' guest went home with an older copy of their wine list - and the staff followed us out the door to offer it to him! \n\nYes, we blew a ton of money on this meal - about 200$ apiece. Was it worth it? Uh huh. Yes, definitely. If you have an interest in wine, especially, this place can't be missed! We'll be looking for special occasions to return."^^ . "3"^^ . "2"^^ . . . . "3"^^ . "5"^^ .