356571 Wed Jan 03 16:13:31 -0800 2007 0 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2148439 Usually, mass produced food on NYE is not great. Some does it better than others and is semi-acceptable, but in the many years that we've gone out for NYE, I've never been wowed. Until Etoile. A five course dinner from start to finish was exceptional. The quality, presentation, taste and service were all at the same level as you would recieve at a high end restaurant on any given night ordering a la carte. In addition, for an extra $55, the wine pairing was exceptional as well! The five courses were caulflower soup with seared day boat scallop and cavier lobster with pineapple burrer blanc (sp?) and goat cheese pine nut ravoli Squab with forbidden rice and chard. Filet with wine reduction and potato mousse myer lemon and vodka granita opera cake Both the seafood and the meats were cooked to perfection. The combination of flavors were unique and refreshing where unexpected. Except for the too large portions (if you want to complain about something) and the bitter granita, everything was just great. The cost of the dinner and dance/part was $200 per person. We also got prom-style photos and one complementery champaign. All in all it was a great NYE night! Wed Jan 03 16:13:31 -0800 2007 10144 OnceUponABite