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| Park 75 by Kirsten Bradford Midtown’s beautiful Four Seasons hotel houses the chic and stylish Park 75 restaurant – an Atlanta landmark that keeps restaurant goers enchanted with its exquisite menu, elegant ambiance and immaculate service. Our evening at Park 75 is incredible from start to finish. Edward, the very witty, warm and friendly matre di, creates a sense of comfort and ease throughout the dining room. Our server, Christine, constantly impresses us with her charm, knowledge and eloquence. She happily answers in detail our endless questions about the menu, restaurant and hotel. Park 75’s Chicago-borne chef, Kevin Hickey, has an amazing presence as he travels across the dining room, frequently stopping to chat with many of his guests. I am always impressed when a chef mingles among his diners, magically changing the atmosphere in the room and creating excitement about the meal to come. When Hickey reaches our table, I am immediately enamored of him. It is so refreshing to meet a chef who remains so passionate and enthusiastic about his food. Despite his invitation to prepare a dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City, Hickey is commendably down to earth and humble. The soft, romantic lighting gives the restaurant a stylish yet intimate feel. The elegant white decor allows us to savor our meal rather that distract us from it. Private wine lockers of patrons housing rare and special bottles evoke romantic images of the 1920s high life. I love that there are only 69 seats in this wonderful dining room, creating a classy, personal ambience perfect for celebrating any number of happy occasions. Our meal is truly exceptional. We are treated to a tasting of many new fall menu items. We start with Hickey’s amazing and light amusee` (a petite portion) of Alaskan king salmon tartar served in a delicious vichyssoise and topped with caviar and a crisp blini. Next we enjoy a beautifully arranged dish of heirloom golden and teardrop tomatoes accented with an aged balsamic emulsion and topped with a light and fluffy cheese soufflé, which is cooked to perfection. Next arrives the Dover sole. Stuffed with a morel mushroom farce and sauced with a garden pea and lemongrass broth, it is delicate and mouth watering. I have honestly not had sole this good since I lived in London, which is not surprising since Hickey has the fish flown in twice a week from England – a true example of the high standards here. Finally we sample the Park 75 version of surf and turf, which is like no other. Delicious, delectable Maine lobster claw and Montana bison filet are wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon and served with velvety foie gras whipped potatoes and tender white asparagus. To die for! We discover Hickey’s love of domestic products during the cheese course. We cannot believe the bleu is from California and the goat cheese chevre crusted with pecans is from right here in Georgia. It is an enjoyable tribute to our local delicacies. For dessert we share chocolate profiteroles with buttermilk ice cream topped with huckleberry sauce. We also have Hickey’s version of a smore – a fun and mouthwatering way to end our meal. Park 75 is one of only a few restaurants of this caliber in Atlanta. Diners can always enjoy an amazing eight-course meal served in an electric atmosphere. The Sunday brunch is a mere $35 per person. Dishes such as orange-battered challah French toast with Grand Marnier whipped cream and citrus syrup are presented in small tasting portions. Other features include such plates as quail egg toast with roasted eggplant sauce and olive tapenade, roasted beef tenderloin and mushroom croquettes with brandy mushroom sauce or seared halibut with artichoke tomato relish and lobster sauce. Let Park 75 fulfill your next culinary dream. Just be sure to bring your favorite epicurean aficionados. Park 75 is located in the Four Seasons Hotel at 75 14th Street. To make reservations or for additional information, call (404) 881-9898 or visit their Web site at www.fourseasons.com/atlanta/dining/dining.html. |
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