But the vegetables that accompanied it and the vinegar-based shallot sauce were superb.

His grilled veal is quite fine, a simple chop with a long arc of a bone on a caramelized shallot sauce.

There was another line cook, Pedro Espinal, who sautéed the steak and warmed the shallot sauce.

New York pepper steak in a balsamic vinegar and shallot sauce was also refreshing.

The sauteed Vermont calf's liver with balsamic shallot sauce is $12.95.

The "award-winning" barbecued shrimp, hot in a butter, white wine and shallot sauce, is less special.

Dover sole was not the delicate treat expected, but mushy fish awash in a watery herb and shallot sauce.

Spread some shallot sauce over the lamb pieces.

Stir shallot sauce, pour over vegetables, fold lightly and serve.

The orange butter and shallot sauce with the salmon might have worked had it been less sweet.