Intro

Over the past couple of years I have developed a passion for trying new restaurants and new food. I recently dined at Obelisk and when I went into work the next day I told a good friend about my experience. She told me,  “You go to so many restaurants you should start a blog.” I thought it was a great idea… so here I am. I plan on writing about my experiences at various restaurants, focusing mainly on the taste of the food, the service, and the decor. I don’t claim to be a food critic by any means, and while I do enjoy fine dining I can also appreciate the smaller hole in the wall restaurants. I’m always looking for the best burger! To give you an idea of the kind of food I like, I figured I would start by listing some of the restaurants I’ve been to: CityZen, Komi, Jackson 20, Citronelle, Blue Duck Tavern, Bourbon Steak, EvenTide, BLT Steak, Proof, Restaurant Eve, Bazin’s on Church, Ristorante Tosca, Zaytinya, Jelao, Good Stuff Eatery (Yum), and Volt. If you're interested in any of the restaurants I've listed and want more information, feel free to ask me any questions you may have.

Obelisk –Chef: Peter Pastan. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to have a fine dining experience at a reasonable price. Obelisk's $75 prix-fixe menu includes five courses (antipasti, a pasta dish, an entree, cheese, and dessert) and is accompanied by an extremely knowledgeable and friendly wait staff. We started off with the antipasti, which included veal and lamb meatballs, fresh cow's milk cheese with salt and pepper, smoked swordfish belly, and risotto croquets filled with mazutaki mushrooms. We then moved on to the starters, where I had the ricotta gnocchi and my friend had the squash ravioli. For the main entrée I had a nice tilefish. The fourth course was a delicious assortment of three cheeses and we finished off the night with an apple tart and yogurt flan. Overall, I'd say the antipasti was the least desirable part of the meal. It was ok but not great. The gnocchi was awesome. Very tasty. The main entrees were great. The tile fish was cooked perfectly with a nice crispy top. I think the desserts really finished off the meal nicely. They were full of flavor and might be the best course of the night.