Most prize fixe dinner restaurants are upscale,
With no seating for dogs.
Few include an “Amuse Bouche”
Of “White Truffle infused Chestnut Puree with Herb Toast”
The dining room is floors up.
With a table set for four.
Wilma is a quiet and expectant Pit-bull
Her place, a fifth seat, has no dishes or silverware.
Willy, to friends, does not review
The menu that calls for “Sweet Shrimp and Scallop In Four different Ways”
Or the very superior paper stock upon which it is printed.
Nor is she impressed by the candles or background music.
Tonight’s entree: Lemon Grass and Shiitake Ravioli.
Celery Root Puree. Miso Black Cod,
(And a slightly different offering for Sonia, resident vegan)
Does impress Pablo’s guests.
As outrageously special the meal,
It was the planning that was most impressive.
Dishes, sauces, suppliers, menu
Could not have come together without thought, a prior.
Planners must envision an outstanding result,
And proceeds from that vision,
Or their project will not, without amazing good fortune,
Reach the equivalent of Pablo’s dinner.
Did I feel a little giddy? Of course.
But not from the wines accompanying the repast.
I have a creeping feeling I’ve joined
French royalty moments before the revolution
Vegan NY Style Cheesecake will not save my soul.
Nor will the Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake.
Prohibited from helping with the dishes,
Some bought specifically for this meal, did not help.
Fortunately there was no dress code for this bacchanal
And portion sizes were not grossly excessive.
From an environmental point of view,
Use of paper products was very minimal.
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