Thank you, Seasons 52, for having me in for a special preview lunch last weekend... it was such a treat! I'd been to the Seasons 52 in Atlanta and had a great experience, so when I heard the news that they were opening a Biltmore location, I was really excited! During my recent visit, I took a tour of the gorgeous new restaurant, which reminds me a lot of their Atlanta location. It offers private dining rooms and even a room with A/V for business meetings... I also met some of the key partners of this Darden concept. I actually sat next to Stephen Judge, their President, and learned a ton about the (100 wine selections / 65 available by the glass) on the menu from George Miliotes, Master Sommelier. My favorite wine, from the eight I sampled, was the Aveleda Vinho Verde, Portugal 2009. And as for the food, I didn't have anything I didn't like... it was all pretty spectacular. Standouts were the Organic Green Salad with Oak-Grilled Mushrooms, Toasted Pistachios and Truffle Dressing (which I must mention arrives with a very unique presentation), and the Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli. I'm not a huge lamb fan, but theirs was perfectly paired with mashed sweet potatoes... mmmm! As for dessert, Seasons 52 supposedly originated the "mini indulgence," which is a small portion (shot glass size) of "the real thing," dessert... in all of its decadence! I sampled the Old Fashioned Carrot Cake and the fresh fruit, which were both delicious! The other ones looked amazing too, but I couldn't justify eating anymore in one sitting. I did see the custom "Mini Indulgence Cake," which features 18 of these mini desserts; perfect for a celebration! As Sarah S mentioned in her review, everything on the menu at Seasons 52 is under 475 calories, so you can dine guilt free... **Fun fact: You can find out which "Mini Indulgence" matches your personality on their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/seasons52?v=app_125847674120672 (I was fresh fruit the first time and key lime pie the second time!) ****Seasons 52 will be open to the public on 10/25, and I look forward to returning again real soon!
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