The parchment was the finest he'd ever seen, thin and flexible and textured perfectly to hold ink and paint.

But they should be pleased with this perfectly textured composite holding moist, peppered quail meat and a garnish of shiitakes and green peas.

The seafood was fresh, perfectly textured and dressed lightly with lemon and olive oil.

Cardboard was sealed and primed through a mesh (a net curtain) which when removed left a perfectly textured surface.

One bite of the premium grade fish and perfectly textured rice, prepared by the 35-year-old sushi chef and owner, Shinji Kanesaka, makes it clear why.

Risotto of shrimp and radicchio was perfectly textured and suffused with a full-flavored fish stock.

Stuffed clams ($10.95) are breaded to death, and grilled octopus in oil and vinegar ($10), perfectly textured and mild one evening, were burnt on another.

Ralph Denzer composed the piece's perfectly textured aural landscape.

Main courses include perfectly textured grilled calamari, as well as butterflied Cornish hen served with rosemary-scented grilled potatoes.

Among the dishes introduced recently are a delectable cassoulet combining perfectly textured white beans with duck confit, duck sausage and confit of duck gizzard.