Went to Alinea salon for dinner two nights ago. The experience was extraordinary, but I do find most of them on the salty side, so food-wise, I would prefer Oriole better (went there last October).
Probably because I was solo diner, I was lucky enough to get a kitchen tour (I sat in almost the same time as the table next to me and got served the first course at the same time. The kitchen tour was after they got served and finished served and finished the second – I was literally confused lol).
However, I found one of the servers was not in his right mind for the first hour of working – one of the table asked for a wine pairing and he forgot to remind the somm, and he wiped the ashes (p3) onto me when cleaning the table – pretty unprofessional for a three star lol. On the other hand, wine service was generous. One of the pair was supposed for two courses, and I drank it all after the first one. The somm refilled it for me.
In general, a fun night.
by xqin4
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Ate there Friday! Enjoyed it a lot. First 3 star experience. Loved the uniqueness, but had an overall better experience at Ever. Not sure if that’s the norm, or it’s because I did the salon too.
I’m going in July! Excited
Maybe the server was going through some stuff in their personal life, like a breakup or a sick family member, but couldn’t afford to take off work.
I know I’ve been in situations where I had to deal with the general public while my life was facing total upheaval. It is less than fun.
Went there a few months ago and still think about pic #8!
Such a fun course