And for the Dilly Deli:

Champagne, Champagne!
Your sparkling bubbles are covered. For an extra special celebration there's the Krug 1988, perhaps the world's best, at $190. They also have Dom Perignon in stock $150. If you'd rather get three or four bottles of fine French champagne for that price, the bar and eatery has a great selection. Peruse their stock of grower-champagnes, true estate-bottled champagnes from small producers that grow all their own grapes (as opposed to the big houses that purchase their grapes from literally hundreds of these same growers). Sometimes called "farmer fizz", these individual, increasingly highly sought-after offerings tempt you with their own uniqueness the same way, say, small Napa producers of cabernet might. There's three great bubblies from Duval-Leroy (the champagne John-Robert serves at Pigall's): the '96 Vintage Brut ($52), the non-vintage Brut ($37) and the festive Cuvée Paris ($44). There's also the familiar: Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut and the ever popular Moet White Star ($53 and $45).

Still too high? There is also the Roederer Anderson Valley Estate from California for $23, the Baumard crémants from the French Loire for $18, and the Gruet from of all places New Mexico for $16.

Chef Eric Sending '06 Out With a Bang

The Dilly Deli figures that with New Year's resolutions just a few days away, this is the last weekend of the year to treat yourself to a special meal.

Entrées
Duo of Lamb
Lamb Tenderloin on a Mint Rissotto Cake and
Mini Rack of Lamb finished with a Chipotle Pepper Reduction
served with Mushroom Polenta and Haricots Verts $28

Surf & Turf
Bacon-wrapped Filet Mignon with Wild Mushroom Demi-glace and
Cold Water Lobster Tail with Lemon Compound Butter (each 4oz)
served with Mushroom Polenta and Asparagus $24

Veal Roulade
Thinly sliced veal wrapped around a Parmesan and Mushroom duxelles filling
sautéed and topped with a Pancetta cream sauce and served
with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Haricots Verts $22

Appetizer
Dungeoness Crab Salad
Dungeoness Crab meat tossed in a light Lime Aioli
and served with fresh Spinach and Basil $9