City Zen

April showers bring May flowers.  May is always such a busy month with graduations, Mother's Day and spring birthdays.  This year I was surprised and taken to City Zen at the Mandarin Oriental to celebrate.  According to the Washingtonian, City Zen has been listed as one of the Top Ten Restaurants for fine dining.  The Washingtonian's list of restaurants never ceases to disappoint.  At the beginning of the evening I was presented a birthday card signed by the entire team at City Zen and thanked for deciding to celebrate my birthday with City Zen.  The atmosphere provides for a romantic date night or a girls night out.  City Zen's menu provides three options: a four-course prix fixe menu, a six-course chef's tasting menu or a six-course vegetarian menu.  Naturally, I decided on the six-course chef's tasting menu.  Dinner lasted about four hours and the service was impeccable.  I highly recommend the chef's tasting menu as it is one of the best tasting menu's I have ever had.  

A birthday celebration would not be complete without a new outfit.  Dress is from Bebe, blazer is from Nordstrom (similar), Earrings, Bracelet, Ring from David Yurman and purse from Tory Burch (similar).