Well, things got moved up a bit, and Chef Ethan Ray is now, as of a snow Thursday, in charge of the kitchen at Roux.
Before you get too excited about changes, I have it on good authority that he's getting well ensconced and refamiliarizing himself with the kitchen after his successful, albeit brief, run at Rumplings, before making any changes to the menu.
That being said, Alan & I ventured out last evening to dine there and as always, was thrilled with the menu. I had the bacon wrapped monk fish after starting with the lobster salad. Both dishes were skillfully executed, and very flavorful without too much heat. Alan started with the she crab soup and transitioned to the sweet & spicy duck...both got raves from across the table.
Didn't partake in dessert as we were both stuffed from dinner.....service was spot on. Just the perfect ending to a less than perfect snow day.