Dans Le Noir

I am sure many of you have already heard about Dans Le Noir, or other restaurants in New York that offer the unique experience of dining in complete darkness. What is so great about having dinner this way, is that you are able to savor in detail every bite, while you try to guess what exactly you are having. That’s right, there is a surprise menu, where you simply choose the general category of what you can eat, and let the Staff decide for you what you are having for dinner.

It’s amazing how paying attention to details can enhance any experience by so much. Sometimes I forget to enjoy certain things, such as a nice sunset or a nice panoramic view of the city. It was Philipp’s picture, which he posted on this blog earlier, that made me realize that many times I overlook these things that can be very beautiful, and free.

Dining in the dark will probably make anyone appreciate the flavors and textures of simple foods such as rice, pasta, tomatoes, or spices that most of the times we just ingest without actually tasting them. Anyways, from now on I will try to fully enjoy anything I do, as silly as that sounds. And I believe that if we ever get to go to dinner as a class we should go to this restaurant!