Dining Out: Charming Cynthia's still atop the fine dining list

It's always nice to return to a restaurant you've previously raved about and find out that the rave still holds up.

Such is the case with Cynthia's, a deliciously charming restaurant we reviewed shortly after they opened in 2006. It was wonderful then, it's wonderful now. 

The room is still semi-minimalist - simple white napery, tasteful stemware, an area of modest proportions with its plain ecru walls relieved by framed fruit and vegetable crate labels. No distractions here, the focus is on the food - its selection, its description, its preparation and its presentation.

Case in point, a smoked...