This Thanksgiving we decided to stay out of the kitchen and let the experts cook for us. We went to this brasserie in the city which had a special menu. They tried to seat us downstairs but (un)fortunately the elevator was not working and one of our guests had a mobility problem so they seated us upstairs. We shared some of the chips with a blue cheese sauce, which was delicious and the blistered shishito peppers. There was something for all of us (even the picky ones). I selected the kale salad which was diced very thin, and it was green and aromatic and delicious. I could eat this salad every day! The short rib was melt-in-your-mouth tender and with a rich and flavorful gravy. It was outstanding. I had a bread pudding for dessert -- it could have been moister. This was a very nice meal -- our party was pleased with their choices (a lot of short ribs, salmon, turkey pot pie) -- and the service was very friendly and professional. I think the short rib is a mainstay on the menu -- I would definitely come back and order it again. Lots of other menu items looked very promising. The Smith -- kind of a forgettable name for a brasserie, but the food was great and it made for a very memorable Thanksgiving meal! read more