Chef Eric Ziebold "delivers taste, imagination and fun" via a multicourse menu that adds up to a "fabulous meal full of pleasant surprises" at this "stunningly beautiful" "Nouvelle American" "destination" in the Mandarin Oriental; a "personal touch from the minute you walk in the door" enhances the experience, which leads flush foodies to exult "fine dining is still alive and worth every cent";...
CityZen Restaurant Review:
Power, money and fine dining converge in a single space at CityZen, located in the Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC. Service rules, with a staff that cares about the correct placement of cutlery, the presentation of courses, and the speed with which all of this is carried out. Executive chef Eric Ziebold’s American cuisine is offered via three menus: a four-course prix-fixe ($90), a six-course...
Chef Eric Ziebold previously worked at D.C.'s Vidalia (1990 M St. N.W.; 202-659-1990; www.vidaliadc.com), but it was the eight years under Thomas Keller at the French Laundry in California's Napa Valley that truly informed his cooking style. In an elegant dining room at the Mandarin Oriental with 20-foot ceilings and modern appointments, Ziebold serves an outstanding modern American menu based...