Hudson River Valley: Chiboust Bistro and Bakery (May 2010)

My spouse and I dined at Chiboust Bistro and Bakery for dinner in late May 2010. Chiboust opened in Tarrytown in 2004 and quickly became popular for its imaginative Mediterranean-inspired menu. Jill Rose, the chef and owner, was especially loved for her desserts, which were announced by a huge refrigerated display case at the entrance to the restaurant. The space is a rectangular storefront with soaring ceilings and an exposed brick wall — other walls sport bold purple, mustard and red paint. Mirrors expand the sense of space, and candles at each table give it a bit of romance. A two-sided bar has seats for 13, and there are some tables at the front of the restaurant. What sticks out in our mind is that my spouse was drinking beer, and when they ran out of the kind that he initially chose, the waiter took it upon himself to select a comparable selection in style, however at a much higher price (which he didn't mention until we received the bill).