i think i need to start tempering my expectations when dining at celebrity chef restaurants. when you go in expecting five stars across the board there really isn't anywhere to go but down, and that was basically the case on a slow tuesday night. after spending way too much time with the digital wine list, we started with the beet salad, which was excellent. The pork special (in honor of pigs and pinot) was very good but the dry aged ny sirloin was so dry that it was difficult to carve and could only be choked down by smearing the accompanying flan on top. i'm not sure when the fat had been carved off (there was none whatsoever for me to trim) but perhaps leaving a slab on one side might have kept it moist. the key lime tart's filling was tasty but seemed out of place at room temperature sandwiched between generic pie crust and singed meringue. maybe it's worthwhile to make a return visit to try their seafood items, but for the time being i'm keeping my disappointed stance on the joint.
Pros: extensive digital wine list, excellent service
Cons: dry aged sirloin was waaaaaay dry
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