Bucket list visit to Alinea. Heard so much about it, and it really came through. We've been to a number of highly rated restaurants, all over the world, and I've become a little jaded. Sure, all these restaurants' food is fantastic, but what is there to set them apart? Perhaps some cuisine is different, some decor. What is it that makes Alinea different? The answer is something that one does not normally associate with the ultra expensive restaurant genre, and that is, Alinea was really really fun. From the surprise of the entrance hallway, to the edible helium balloons, with the low key and amusing service staff and the ending highlight of dessert eaten off the table, it was a great show. We arrived by car and met by the valet. Next, we checked in with the hostess who met us outside. Then she let us open the door to go in. What a surprise! A wonderful installation of glass and flowers lining the long entrance hall. Then, through another door, and you enter the foyer, wher...
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