Pardes Restraunt or ......

[MaTi]

I love Pardes and have been there a couple of times recently.
My wife wants to go out for my birthday, and I am hjappy going back to Pardes but is there anywhere else I should go?

I dont want a "regular" restraunt like Prime Grill of Le Maries.
and obviosly in the NYC area.

Thanks
MaTi

[MaTi]

Ok so Basil it is, what is good there?

[tamarw]

Why did you rule out Pardes?

Sorry, haven't been to Basil.

[Bzdhkap]

MaTi, I highly recommend the salmon filet with grapes and potato pockets at Basil. It was really delicious!

[njkosher]

Do a search for Basil Pizzeria on Chowhound and there are a couple of good reviews

[tamarw]

Have you done the chef's tasting menu at Pardes? I was planning on taking my hubby there for his. ;)

[njkosher]

What about Basil.

I'm big on meat and low on dairy, and I thought Basil was great. Waiting to go back.

[MaTi]

Have not tried the tasting menu (although I have had it at Mike's)

And really prefered Meat

[tamarw]

I STRONGLY recommend the tasting menu. I think we had 3-4 meat courses and a bunch of fish courses, and as much as I don't really take a liking to fish, it was actually delicious. I loved it.

I am VERY excited to do it again.

[MaTi]

What was the $ on the tasting menu? I kinda like ordering my own thing though.

[tamarw]

$95/person (plus costs for beer/wine if you elect to go with pairings). You call in advance and you can specify preferences so that the chef can take them into consideration. I mentioned that I liked meat more than fish but I got about 50/50. I was still really impressed.