What can I tell you? Go. Just go. And better yet, go with someone who is going to pick up the tab! And if you are reading this (you know who you are), thank you!
We ordered the tasting menu with the wine pairings.
Just do it.
FB
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Bluepointe - Atlanta, Georgia
This flashy restaurant, part of the Buckhead Life group, is just across from Lenox and Phipps and is quite a site to behold! It certainly has one of the most "metro" bars in town. Sipping a martini here is de riguer for the Brookhaven/north Buckhead crowd. Since my dining companion and I sipped our drinks across the street at the Ritz-Carlton, we attempted to proceed directly to our table. I say "attempted" because our reservation must have landed on the moon somewhere! Since it was not crowded yet at seven o'clock, we were seated without a problem on the upper tier.
Our server came to take our drink orders and I told him I would like an oaky chardonnay. He suggested Pouilly-Fuisse, which I love mind you, but it was not the OC. The FB loves her P-F, though, and was a happy girl!
The menu is highly Asian although there are some steaks on there. I decided to order the Korobuta Pork Tenderloin which came with shitake mushroom and wild leek spring rolls. My companion ordered braised Beef Shortribs in Masaman Curry. I had the Bluepointe Salad to start and it was quite good with the white port reduction and lemon oil dressing. Lurking underneath the buttery Bibb lettuce were shaved white truffles and bits of wonderful Parmagianno Reggiano. We enjoyed a great bottle of Pinot Noir with dinner and it was perfect! I could have eaten more, but I knew to save...
I ordered my pork medium rare and that was the way it came. Several thin slices of pork on the plate with the rather hard-to-eat spring rolls. My date's short ribs were divine! Yes, I had a bit of rib-envy....although neither of us were able to eat it all.
Now for the best part! The dessert menu arrived and I had to look no further than the first selection....the Molten Chocolate Cake with Pistachio Ice Cream. Made with Valrhona chocolate, the cake's exterior was deliciously sugary and crisp. Then the oozing center! And the ice cream! I must have uttered one too many OMG's because my companion gently pushed the plate in my direction to finish. Perfection on a plate.
Now, ladies, here is the hard part: the restrooms are located upstairs. I really think this is a test of sobriety in heels because if one can make it down the steps, then you just might be ok! Bad design....bad joke....where is the elevator?
FB
Our server came to take our drink orders and I told him I would like an oaky chardonnay. He suggested Pouilly-Fuisse, which I love mind you, but it was not the OC. The FB loves her P-F, though, and was a happy girl!
The menu is highly Asian although there are some steaks on there. I decided to order the Korobuta Pork Tenderloin which came with shitake mushroom and wild leek spring rolls. My companion ordered braised Beef Shortribs in Masaman Curry. I had the Bluepointe Salad to start and it was quite good with the white port reduction and lemon oil dressing. Lurking underneath the buttery Bibb lettuce were shaved white truffles and bits of wonderful Parmagianno Reggiano. We enjoyed a great bottle of Pinot Noir with dinner and it was perfect! I could have eaten more, but I knew to save...
I ordered my pork medium rare and that was the way it came. Several thin slices of pork on the plate with the rather hard-to-eat spring rolls. My date's short ribs were divine! Yes, I had a bit of rib-envy....although neither of us were able to eat it all.
Now for the best part! The dessert menu arrived and I had to look no further than the first selection....the Molten Chocolate Cake with Pistachio Ice Cream. Made with Valrhona chocolate, the cake's exterior was deliciously sugary and crisp. Then the oozing center! And the ice cream! I must have uttered one too many OMG's because my companion gently pushed the plate in my direction to finish. Perfection on a plate.
Now, ladies, here is the hard part: the restrooms are located upstairs. I really think this is a test of sobriety in heels because if one can make it down the steps, then you just might be ok! Bad design....bad joke....where is the elevator?
FB
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