I love how the author came in with an open mind and let herself be taken away by the experience. It's rare that you see an article that's just about enjoying the experience and not scrutinizing it.

I've been to a few Michelin starred restaurants. For me, it's surprisingly inconsistent. I can have a meal that I absolutely adore (L'Astrance) and a meal that's merely decent (Pujol). That said, I try to enter each experience with an open mind. There's no cause for cynicism at the dinner table.