Lepic 1736 Wisconsin Ave. At least she's willing to share some recommendations, starting with a bowl of creamy potato and leek soup, sprinkled with chives and filled with fine, plump mussels. Tuesday's onion tart tastes like a holdover from the weekend, but the main courses smooth over that disappointment. Tender braised veal cheeks are teamed with fresh pasta shells and swabbed with a delicate cream sauce to delicious effect. There are pig's feet with onion sauce for the daring, simple grilled trout and free-range chicken for more traditional appetites.
Chocolate mousse is too dense and too sweet.
Better to bid adieu with floating island, a drift of whipped, poached egg whites on a pool of vanilla custard sauce.