**** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011 ("The most luxurious potato salad in the city," writes Tom.) http://wapo.st/qhIhMZ
After a long day, we sometimes pine for the downstairs bar. The barmen exude old-school charm & can whip up any drink in the book. The oysters are well sourced and cleanly shucked.
Sitting at the sushi bar and watching the chefs do their deft blade work on hulking slabs of fish, making edible art with Zen-like calm, provides some insight into what makes Sushi Taro special.
Five-course meals begin with canapés such as “the world’s tiniest baked potato” and might end with a visit from a mechanical cow named Faira (aka the cheese cart) and cheese savant Cameron Smith.
Fabulous service. Excellent menu. Mos def a place to impress a client, business partner...or date.
