Les Amis Revisited...

Les Amis Revisited

Wow. Wow.. And WOW!

Went for my girlfriend, Alish's birthday and my god were our socks knocked off!

Every Dish was really Great and the Service was Fantastic...

Chef Thomas Weibull was on fire! He's made some new changes to the Menu and they are pretty spot on.

I mean, I knew the guy had skills, but he's proven to have 'mad skills'... For reals..

Above are photos of our Gastronomical Journey...

Allow me to Break it Down...

For Apps we started with a Sonoma Foie Gras Mousse Amuse that was paired with a Cherry Compote and a Buttery Crisp which added great Texture to the Sweetness of the Fruit and the Creamy Foie Mousse. A Delicious start..

We then had the Laura Chenel's Chevre Parfait which was absolute Heaven! I mean it was So Good that it made your eyes roll back kinda Good. The Creamy Chevre sat on a Medley of Beets, Tomato Gelee & was sprinkled with a Walnut Salt. You just have try it to really understand how Good it is...

Our final Apps Dishes were the Napoleon of Dungeness Crab, which paled in comparison to the Pan Seared Scallop Dish, which came prepared with a Carrot Puree and a Vanilla Creme Anglaise. Let me tell you, this Scallop Dish was Incredible...

All of these Dishes were beautifully presented and as far as the Combinations, it was Pure genius as far as we were concerned..

And these were just the Apps! No kidding..

Whew!

Now onto the Entrees...

There were five of us and these are the Dishes that we had and shared:

I had the Pan Roasted Cod on top of a Spanish Chorizo Raviolo, Sauteed Bloomsdale Spinach and finished with a Lobster Sauce. I lreally loved it, but I also loved what everyone else had as well, if it can be believed... Believe you me, there was a Whole Lotta Love goin' on!

The other Dishes were a Veal Loin topped with Crispy Veal Sweetbreads,

A Sauteed New Zealand Thai Snapper with Fried Basmati Rice Pilaf, Langoustine and a Citrus-Ginger Beurre Blanc and the Trio of Cloverdale Rabbit prepared as a Rabbit Tortolloni, Lapin aux Langoustine and a Marinated Rack. All very nice and executed well...

Bravo Chef Thomas! Bravo...

I gotta give props to a fellow Philly-Pino, no doubt. (Philly-Pino meaning he from Philly and he Filipino, like myself)

For Dessert, and what is slowly becoming known to me as your proverbial 'Happy Ending'...

We had my favorite Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee with the Mango Raviolis in a Raspberry Foam and the Panna Cotta, both of which fulfilled my 'Happy Ending' to the night.

I can't end this review without giving props to our Server, Jesus. Not only were his timing and teamwork with Chef Thomas exceptional, but he had the cutest ass dimples this side of the Mississippi!

In all seriousness though, Jesus really was on point with Service. We never at any time were wanting for anything, whether it be Water, more Bread & Butter and, of course, more Wine...

It was quite Impressive.

This place really is Special, and not in a short bus kinda way...

The Interiors in its Rustic Elegance that I love and the Atmosphere with its Warmth and Romance really draw you in in the evenings and these things, together with the Wonderful Service and the Great Food make for a truly Great and Memorable Experience...

So here it is...

Take people here for a quiet Business Lunch where you can talk or perhaps even make a deal...

As for Dinner, go here for a Date, Birthday or Special Occasion and you will not be disappointed.

Honestly, I would choose this restaurant over the likes of any other Contemporary French restaurant in the City any day...

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