Delicacies
Komi- D.C.
Nestled in the heart of the Nation’s capital, Komi, much like the city in which
it is , is petite and teeming with surprises. Parties of four or larger cannot be
accommodated at this restaurant, making it ideal for a romantic rendezvous or
one-on-one business meeting. Printed menus are also unavailable leaving guests
to the whim of the three awarded chefs that have made Komi one of the most
elite and acclaimed Greek restaurants on the East Coast.
If you are a fan of surprises, you’ll love what is in store, from caviar to tenderloin
and fresh mackerel. The multi-course dinner begins with a series of Mezzethakiasmall, light dishes, that progresses to richer flavors including a family-style
entrée, pasta, and followed by cheese and desert.
The designer menu is worth roughly $135 per person, and from start to finish
guests will be treated, receiving a homemade lemon-salted lollipop with the
check. Komi gives Ancient Greece a facelift blending traditional and modern
flavors, so feast like the Spartans or the Presidential Family who frequent Komi
for special date nights.
French Laundry- Yountville, California
French Laundry’s owner, renowned chef Thomas Keller, fell in love with the quaint
yet fine restaurants throughout France. Stemming from that inspiration, French
Laundry was born to be a uniquely American restaurant with the feel influenced by
the French countryside. Situated just north of San Francisco, in the center of Napa
Valley, the restaurant exudes the same romantic and lively expression found in
France.
Seasonal vegetables are picked straight from the Napa Valley and served in the
distinctive nine-course tasting menus that are designed everyday by chefs. “No
single ingredient is ever repeated through the meal” states the owner, who uses
this method as a way to excite and please the curiosity. Each series of small
dishes encompasses its own flavor and emotion that satisfies your appetite and
have you longing for more.
Napa Valley and wine are synonymous and a such, the restaurant’s cellar
boasts bottles from all the major grape-growing regions of the world. Guests are
welcome to bring their own bottle, with a $75 fee, but because tasting menus
change daily, the wine list consists of characteristic bottles suited for every meal
and designed to enhance the flavor. With such grave detail given to all aspects of
the menu, Keller vows each patron will leave saying, “I wish I had just one more
bite of that.”
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