Hi all, I'm not a regular poster, but am a pretty regular lurker. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has been to Asiate lately? We were in the city for my wife's b-day over this past holiday weekend and we were able to eat at Asiate on Monday evening. Meal was excellent and service was perfect. Was pretty baffled at the 1-star review from Hesser in the Times. My wife had the smoked cod and I had the steamed black bass. Both were so tasty and well prepared. I had the Foie appetizer and she had the prawn en papillote. Her's was very good but I got the better end of that deal. The Foie was perfectly done, on a Daikon radish cake, swimming in a sea of fragrant broth and 13 kinds of rice. Beatiful. Our server was well informed, quite helpful and very easygoing. She overheard me wishing my wife a happy birthday and brought us an extra dessert with "Happy Birthday" written in chocolate on the plate. Not like that is a huge deal, but it's the extra effort that makes it feel worthwhile. Overall, we had a wonderful evening and would absolutely go back again! Anyone else have any recent Asiate experiences? -stevesnis
