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I have been to 4 of the restaurants on the list, and to say that it was a very enjoyable experience doesn't do it justice. Offcourse that's easy since I love food.
One of the things that they don't have in common is location. Some, if not most of these restaurants are quite a way off the beaten path. The mention Akron,OH a few posts back actually made me laugh a little as 2 of the restaurants that I have been too have been basically in a place like Akron...yes, I have also been in Akron a few times...
The thing that stood out to me was that the chefs are very creative with some of the courses they have on their menu. The use of the right spices, they must be very critical in the use of fresh ingredients. And they can't have the same menu for a certain period of time. So that forces the chefs to come up with new creations.
It seemed that the whole dinner/experience was "complete" from the appetizer to the wines, everything was made to complement the current course.
My co-worker for instance wanted a red pinot to start off with, but the waitress insisted that it wouldn't match the appetizer we had with our course, and she came up with a different wine that suited it better, and this was not the perverbial "swap" that ended up being $100.- more expensive.
Yes, the one thing they DID have in common is that it will run you a few Benjamins a person. And don't go there if you have been chopping wood all day long and have a serious appetite!
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