521570 Thu May 22 05:39:36 -0700 2008 2 18 Manhattan 0 3710971 I went to WD-50 for the first time on Tuesday night & my god was it amazing! Truly one of, if not the best meal I've ever had. The bone marrow & foie gras appetizers were remarkable in presentation & flavor, not to mention ingenius. The Wagyu beef with coffee gnocchi was superior to any dish I've ever had at Smith & Wollensky, BLT, DelFrisco's et al. I finished with a 3 course dessert tasting that was brilliantly crafted & executed. I truly can't remember the last time I had such a great dining experience & I was at Matsuhisa & Mastro's in LA last week. I was told to be open minded & prepared for more of an experience rather than a great meal. What I received was Both. Our server was a delight & their wine director recommended a wonderful Sake "Mirror of Truth" & a Port & an 8 yr age Cedar sake which was outstanding. Lastly, I got to meet Wylie Dufresne at the end of the night & he was a down to earth, very approachable regular guy who was legitimately concerned with how much we enjoyed our meal. Wylie, it was fantastic & Thank You very Much. Thu May 22 05:39:37 -0700 2008 194216 TMD1 1 3711801 thank you so much for your report, TMD1! wd-50 is one of my favorite restaurants in nyc. doesn't always deliver, but when it does... wow. your dishes sound GOOD. i take it the wagyu beef with coffee gnocchi was not part of the tasting menu? Thu May 22 10:08:45 -0700 2008 3710971 64215 cimui 1 3712299 It's funny how it's either Love It or Hate It with wd-50. So many people wax polemical when it comes to their dislike. Personally I AM a fan though I've only been there maybe 3-4 times in the 5 years they've been open. I love wd-50, but I usually recommend it with the same caveat. Thu May 22 12:10:46 -0700 2008 3710971 94227 egit