Kobe Beef

Little cubes of very rare Kobe beef lie sandwiched between paper thin slices of cucumber and honeydew. Pink peppercorns, baby celery leaves and "lime rocks" adorn the top.

The lime rocks seemed to be made by crystalizing a simple syrup solution infused with lime. So much fun, and such a startlingly sweet counterpoint to everything else on the plate, most of which were mellow and harmonious.

As the plates were whisked away, we realized we were at the halfway point. Our meal was halfway over. I could help but want to rewind, and start all over again. I really didn't want this meal to end.

 

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