Daniel’s is the perfect place to pick for a momentous splurge.

I was taken there, along with the entire family, to celebrate my 40th birthday. We couldn’t have chosen a more ideal spot.

Chef Daniel Boulud has always been one of my favorites. In my eyes, he can do no wrong. Daniel is his flagship restaurant which has earned the distinguished honor of four stars from the New York Times and 3 stars from the Michelin guide. It is currently rated as the 8th best restaurant in the world. That’s a whole lot of accolades for one establishment, all of which are well deserved.

The minute you step into Daniel, you reality is altered. You are enveloped by a quiet grace that abounds the establishment. The decor, by Adam Tihany, is soft and unobtrusive. The service is courteous yet warm and the food…….oh the food!!!

Danile Boulud, along with executive chef Jean François Bruel have created masterpieces on a plate. We tried their eight course tasting menu. Each dish is been has been carefully constructed to maximize mingle flavors and textures to create a really sublime experience with each bite. The chefs have truly mastered the art of celebrating the best of seasonal ingredients.

The pastry chef Dominique Ansel ensures that you save the best for last. Once the savory courses are done, you are showered with  freshly baked mini-madeleines, petite fours, and mini chocolate squares. The dessert selection is really wide, where one half of the menu focuses on fruity desserts and the other on more chocolate based ones.

They are all beyond divinity!

Here is some of what we ate:

FIRST COURSE

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