Carriage House Cafe is beautiful inside and out. The finger lakes food tasted fresh and simple like Californian cuisine. Just the way I like it.

Strata - cheddar, artichoke hearts

Brie Stuffed French Toast with Berry Coulis

After 3 months of trying almost every day to get reservations, we finally got it. It was a bit of trouble to find the place as there was no number on the door. The front is non-descript. Actually it is covered with a metal grate and looked closed for business. Once we enter, we notice that the decor is the same as the noodle bar and we are seated right in front of David Chang himself. We watch as he creates one beautiful and ingenious plate after the other, 12 dishes in all. He seems to re-invent what it means to prepare, plate and taste with both eyes and mouth:

Fish Chips and English Muffin Toasted with Pork Fat

Sashimi sprinkled with Poppy Seeds

Green Pea Soup (sooo good), Crawfish and Mushroom Egg Roll

Baby Potato Chips, Soft Boiled Egg and Roe

We were not allowed to take any more pictures. oops! Other outstanding dishes were his version of Lasagna with Spring Fricasse and Chantarelle Mushrooms and his version of Deep Fried Short Ribs with Pickled Daikon and Mustard Seeds and Pickled Radish. You wouldn't think it from the description but the short ribs were to die for! For dessert he served Pineapple Sorbet (yummmm), Rhubarb and Candied Peas, cracker-like Brownies with Yellow Cake Ice Cream. It seems every method of food preparation was used. This kind of establishment is just up my alley since there is no menu and all I have to do is simply enjoy whatever preparations inspire Mr. Chang. It was definitely worth the wait.

Ne-Yo was Alicia's starting act. When he sang Hate That I Love You, Rhianna made a surprise appearance. She is gorgeous and both are great live performers! I didn't know who he was before today, but I recognized that I like at least 2 of his songs.

This is my 2nd Alicia Keys concert. She's an amazing soulful performer. Her stage and special effects were so interesting and her image was projected onto a widescreen above her.

She sang her old hits and the new fave "No One".

Here we are enjoying the show. Shimmy and BK were there too.