madam moiselle.... le bec fin....

so.. last nite i was lucky enough to eat at the four star restaurant... le bec fin.  Chef Jeff took me on a date  (konrad is jealous of course) but we sat and enjoyed the almost flawless 7 courses with paired wines that the chef wanted us to try.  The plates were gorgeous, the food was all cooked to perfection.... lacking a bit of salt here and there but it happens; I couldn't ask for a better job from the kitchen.  Most of the front of the house was on point, except for, or it seemed anyway, our waiter.  And not to try and sound special, but technically speaking, we were VIP.  Friends of ed konrad, who made the reservation, friends of the chef, as well as a fellow employee in the company.  The bill did not matter...we wanted more (especially with the 50% discount i get apparently).  It felt as if every table was getting all of his attention, and us practically none... not to mention he must have ran into other people at least 15 times through the course of our just shy 4 hour dinner.  Leaning on chairs while talking, coffee for chef and not myself.... spoon for his coffee with no sugar, his life experiences as we bite into the extraordinary flavors of the french kitchen.  It did not ruin my meal, thankfully.  It was just a bit of a disappointment.  Overall it was a phenomenal experience and i would most definitely go back for another.  I do recommend eating there... but make sure you do it right.  Don't order, or at least do the tasting menu.  You need to taste more than two dishes... and the wine pairings are perfect.  Treat yourself... it's worth it.