Time for a new experience! My wine dinner at Fleming's was cancelled at 6:30 with NO notification so this place gets the nod on my way home (not driving tonight). Starting it out with a glass of Liberty School Paso Robles Cabernet . Very nice! For my first item, I am trying the Special Salad of Artisal Greens (i.e. insulate) made with clementines (Oh my darling...), cactus fruit (?), sundried cranberries, caramelized walnuts and cheese tossed in a Tahitian vanilla bean vinaigrette with pomegranates. This ought to be interesting! This is an amazing item. The salad tastes like creme brûlée! I think the cactus fruit has seeds in it so beware. For my next item, from the crudo (or "Raw Bar"), I am trying the Polpo Carpaccio which is raw, thinly sliced octopus , celery, crispy fennel, lemon jam and pink peppercorns (well, that is the name of the place!). I have never had a "pink peppercorn." This is very good. Light too. For my next glass of wine, I am trying the Ornellia which is a Super Tuscan "Le Volte" (whatever that is). Time to find out! Wine is delicious. Comes in a huge glass! For my main course, off of the Specials menu, I am trying the pan seared Branzino (Mediterranean fish ) since they ran out of Icelandic halibut (obviously a popular dish tonight). It comes with a crispy, potato pancake, sautéed haricots verts, late harvest vegetables, truffle corn sauce and the "proper garnish." Wow! An incredible dish! For dessert, I am having the White Chocolate Bread Pudding with rum sauce and the "proper garnish." OMG! Look at this artwork! Taste is spot on too! For my final drink, a dessert wine , I am trying the 2008 Maculan Torcolato. Very nice! A small glass of yumminess! This ain't no wine tasting, but 3 glasses ain't bad and they were all real good! To cap it all off, a cup of cappuccino. This place has it all down pat just right! read more