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Catbird seat

cyalexa

By cyalexa
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Ohhhh, don't tempt me. I'm 4 1/2 hours away. And have children up there I could visit. If you don't get a taker, get back with me closer to time. I might make a road trip.

 

The kids had anniversary dinner there and said it was phenomenal. Patterson House bar, downstairs (or upstairs, I forget which) is pretty awesome as well.

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Ohhhh, don't tempt me. I'm 4 1/2 hours away. And have children up there I could visit. If you don't get a taker, get back with me closer to time. I might make a road trip.

 

The kids had anniversary dinner there and said it was phenomenal. Patterson House bar, downstairs (or upstairs, I forget which) is pretty awesome as well.

Of course I'm going to tempt you! PM on the way.

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Cyalexa and I did, in fact, meet at the Catbird Seat, albeit a week later than we had originally planned. I have a full description on my blog, so I'll just share a few photos, and say that it was the most astounding meal I've ever had in my life, and I'm engaged today in, among other things, trying to figure out how to make beef tartare. That particular dish, of the 15 courses we were served, was my absolute favorite. 

 

The room. It seats 22 at a U-shaped counter. Two seatings a night. Two chefs handle each leg of the U, final prep and plating.

 

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The aforementioned beef tartare, which comes as a mise you mix at the table. I mixed, Cyalexa poured wine, a dry Reisling that was marvelous with the dish. The red things are begonia petals.

 

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Oh, and one I missed putting in the blog -- house-made cheese (a vaguely ricotta-ish cheese) with sundried tomatoes in olive oil and balsamic. Yum.

 

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Well worth going. The 15-course menu and the regular drink pairing (champagne, reisling, a saison beer, a pinot noir, a syrah, and a cognac) plus tip ran a bit over $200, and was worth every penny.

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