text: This was my first fine dining experience and it lived up to my expectations The duecor is luxurious the waiters were helpful and pleasant and every morsel of food was packed with complex flavors nnAs many reviewers have pointed out do not be shy with the bread cart You are paying good money for this meal so go for it I chose five breads and each one was memorable My favorite was the gruyere brioche because it was delicate and flaky but had a pronounced cheese flavornnAs for the amuse bouche it is crab mixture topped with caviar This was my first bit of caviar and I was not too thrilled with it but I cannot blame Joel for that because it is a matter of taste If you know that you do not like caviar I recommend that you ask for an alternate amuse bouche My boyfriend is allergic to seafood so he asked for an alternate when we were ordering The waiter was very understanding and produced a cold beat soup I know beet soup does not sound appetizing but it was delicious nnI order le sole for my main dish and I was very pleased The sauce was silky and savory My boyfriend order some sort of red meat dish He did not seem to be crazy about the meat but he really liked the accompanying vegetables which says a lot because he does not eat a lot of vegetables nnMy desert le chocolat was divine I adore ice cream and the coffee ice cream was the best that I have ever eaten The dish also had melted chocolate and fresh whipped cream which made every bite different nnJust like the bread cart do not be shy with the desert cart I chose five different desert morsels I recommend the five spice chocolate and the strawberry cheesecake with liquor The five spice chocolate tasted like the love child of a pumpkin pie and a chocolate truffle The cheesecake was a wonderful surprise because it appears to be a firm ball when you hold it but it almost explodes in your mouth You could say it was a flavor explosion nnThis review was much longer than I intended but I could not stop typing That is how much I loved Joel