Yes, this was some weeks back. Celebration #1 of 2 (job-related) at Alexander's Steakhouse.
The sound of a "steakhouse" doesn't usually inspire culinary excitement in me but this was really interesting stuff. A lot of molecular gastronomy and very thoughtful dishes. Among my favorites, the renown hamachi shots! Avocado, little garlic balls, ponzu sauce, lime ... perfect little mouthfuls. Mmm.
We splurged on wagyu and were greeted with a delightful platter of 12 different salts. There was a very interesting smelly pick sulfuric one that was a little nasty if you took a plain lick of it, but when combined with the beef: eggs and steak!
A lovely treat and really impressive food experience--and I am not easily impressed. There was just so much care put into every little dish.
Across us was a table with a handful of little girls and their parents ... I'm excited for the day I have enough money to regard a $50 meal for my handful of little kids who wouldn't care less if they were eating wagyu vs. a frozen beef patty as no biggie. Privileged kiddos.