The Kitchen and more

Saturday was my wedding anniversary and my husband, Michael, attempted to surprise me with a dinner at The Kitchen. He is good at lots of things but surprises are not one of them! This was our third trip to The Kitchen and like the previous two visit it was wonderful.

If you have never been to The Kitchen, put it on your list of things to do. Although they occasionally have cancelations it is always best to make your plans to go several months in advance. Last night Noah was the Master Chef and did a wonderful job of making every quest feel welcome and special. The food and presentation was wonderful. If you go with four of less people I love sitting at the bar where you can see and be part of all the action.

Seems like many restaurants these days are picking simple dishes and doing them spectacularly well. A steak at Ruth Chris’s is a good example, it tastes great but we can all have a steak at home. At the Kitchen, the sheer number of ingredients they use in each dish creates a complexity of flavors you don’t get every day. Last night my favorite was the first course, a spectacular asparagus soup. Here is how they described it, “A Bisque of Young Asparagus with ‘Biscuits, Gravy and Bacon’, Honey-Blood Orange Glazed Pork, Goat Butter and Salt Cured Octopus” The octopus was actually made into bacon, crisp, crunch and an explosion of taste! Check out their website, The Kitchen, for the complete menu, a description of their offerings and for reservations.

The Kitchen is expensive but it is a true culinary event and with the demonstration kitchen format it is a full evening of entertainment and fun. Besides you won’t need to eat the next day or at least, like me, only want a cheese sandwich after all the wonderful rich food.

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