I think this thread is right on, went back to Nectar a few days after my last post with friends for dinner...meal was consistently excellent, lost all the details (written down) somewhere in Massachussetts, but the Sea Bass was stellar, in my mind more impressive even that the (impressive) Veal Cheeks. But what wins me over about Nectar is the attitude--Jared, Jamie and others are nice people who care deeply about food and wine and the restaurant experience...and can deliver the goods. This is a quality that is missing in alot of DC restuantants (for whatever reason) and one I have experienced in many smaller restuantant NY, San Fran, Philly etc. In short, good folks, who know and care a lot, at a small scale, with high quality results...hope this is a sign of things to come