Boston Dining: Market at the W Hotel Boston

To say the food lived up to its reputation would be an understatement. Of particular note were the:

* Maine Diver Scallop Sashimi (my absolute favorite),
* Slowly Cooked Atlantic Salmon, and
* Grilled Lamb Chop.

As far as wines went, while neither of us are great Sake fans, the Sake they started us with gave us a whole new perspective. And, the Alsatian Riesling was one of the best Rieslings we’ve ever had.

Re dessert, if you like an intense passion fruit flavor, the Soufflé that we were sent there for will be right up your alley.

One unexpected bonus to the evening was how gracious the people serving us were. There were no airs of pretentiousness as are sometimes found in more upscale restaurants.

In fact, our server was just lovely not to mention extremely patient.

Given he took the time to explain each part of our meal to us (five courses from appetizer to dessert plus wines) and some of the origins of the courses, it became as much a food history experience as a fine dining one.

He happily shared in impressive detail his knowledge of Chipotle peppers. And he enthusiastically explained the process of aerosolizing parmesan cheese to make it a light and airy accompaniment to the Sweet Pea Soup.