The vermouth took the edge off the gin and the two melded seamlessly into a rich, soothing cocktail.
Except for a rich, soothing, brightly flavored tiramisù that is a specialty of the food outlet, desserts here come from outside suppliers.
A fine cold weather pick is the smooth roasted garlic soup, a rich, soothing puree poured around a centerpiece of chopped tomatoes and lettuces (the menu said fresh mushrooms).
I remember the rich, soothing voice of Barry White as he crooned and made millions of women swoon when he opened his mouth to sing.
And at British Airways, the design of the newly introduced first class cabin was based on the interior of a Rolls Royce, with Connolly leather, faux walnut wood, rich fabrics and a deep, soothing color palette.
Brioche bread pudding was the essence of comfort food: sleepy, rich and soothing.
Soups are superb, especially the tom yum ($2.95 small), spicy, full of shrimp and gloriously sour yet fresh, and the tom kha ($2.95), made rich and soothing with coconut milk and tender chicken breast, but peppery as well.
They danced it to a richly textured electronic score by Ryan Smith, layered with buzzes, whispers, chimes and a rich assortment of soothing and anxious sounds.
One minute you're swallowing cheese as rich and as soothing as ice cream; the next minute, a grainy sludge so full of anchovies it makes your mouth pucker.
Among the diverse desserts sampled were a fluffy tiramisu, a velvety but not rich cheesecake, a soothing strawberry creme Anglaise sprinkled with chocolate slivers, a too-sweet chocolate rum cake, an unusual apple cheesecake and a smooth, rewarding apple flan.
Smoked coley brandade likewise sounded a great idea on the page, but some bright spark had decided to flash it before serving, so instead of the anticipated smooth, pure white blend of rich, smoky fish and soothing spud, the top was so browned and desiccated, I had to scrape it off, while what lay beneath, though the real deal, was let down by lumps of undercooked potato.
