So, my hubby and I celebrated our anniversary last night at Grace Restaurant. We arrived early for our reservation and had drinks at the bar/lounge area. He ordered a Rooftop Garden (Ketel One, thyme and mint) and I the Eenie Meenie Miney (Prosecco w/fruit syrup). The rooftop garden was very refreshing and my eenie was very bubbly of course.
We were then led to our table and we sat by the window. It was nice and cozy. The menu was simple...not too many crazy choices and all looked very yummy but the hubby and I had heard about the tasting menu at Grace and we wanted to see what they had for the new season. The Seasonal Tasting Menu looked good enough but the Chef's Tasting Menu sounded intriguing. There was nothing listed...it was the chef's whimsy. So we had the waitress ask the chef how adventurous he was feeling and his response was that he's always adventurous. Right on!!! We decided on the Chef's Tasting Menu and we had the wine-pairing that complemented the food. It was a great choice. We let the chef know what we wanted to try from his regular menu and he totally indulged us.
First Course (separate): mine - Crab Salad with English Peas and Citrus. his - House Cured Canadian Halibut Sashimi / vinho verde from Portugal
Second Course: Fried Frog Drumsticks with Morels and Pea Tendrils / sauvignon blanc from Germany
Third Course: Seared Day Boat Scallops topped with Foie Gras on a bed of Nettles and Raisin Caper Sauce / gewurtzraminer from Alsace
Fourth Course: Bacon-wrapped Rabbit / qupe grenache - central coast
Fifth Course: Wild Boar Tenderloin with Oven Roasted Baby Carrots and Orzo Perlata / I forgot
Sixth Course: New York Steak with Wild Onion Flowers and Burgundy Snails on a bed of Eggplant / cabernet
Seventh Course (Dessert): Crepe filled with Lemon Curd, Cream Cheese Ice Cream and a Coffee/Chocolate Parfait / sounded cinq du monde
The dishes were all great. The only one that really didn't do much for me was the rabbit because I thought it was overcooked (too dry) and the bacon overpowered the rabbit. The dessert was to-die-for!!! The lemon curd was a little too tart but it was delish nontheless. The Cream Cheese Ice Cream was fabulous...my hubby is not a cheese person and he totally loved the ice cream. And the coffee/chocolate parfait was HEAVENLY! OMG...I was totally full but I couldn't stop eating the parfait. The top layer was light creamy deliciousness, followed by the middle layer of a slightly heavier creamy deliciousness and the last layer was like a perfectly baked brownie! I like chocolate but I never crave it...this dessert I crave!!!
Definitely give this restaurant a shot if you're celebrating something special. The service was top-notch and the food was amazing!
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