We combined Restaurant Week and birthday action at Azure in the Lenox Hotel, and it didn’t disappoint. The mod-swank interior was dimly lit and the vibe was as cool as my martini. The appetizer was possibly the highlight of the meal, as the caramelized potato gnocchi sent our PET scans off the charts. The goat cheese butter & manchego were out of control. It’s now the standard by which I assess gnocchi.
The pork medallions weren’t the prettiest, but they tag-teamed risotto into a powerful combination. Kinda like Junkyard Dog and Haystack Calhoun. Not the Hulkster, but still dang good. The profiterole for dessert was just as solid, and all in all, well worth the $30.06. The service was nearly unintelligible, but decent enough. Probably going back for the regular fare soon.
