Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Le Bernardin...

As part of graduation gluttony, I'm topping off a week of Reyarnd's, Kefi, Lincoln, Ai Fiori....with Le Bernardin lunch!

I have to say, service and cooking is immaculate--that's a good piece a fish ya knowhaddamean? Sauces were great, tasted asian-y is as best as I can put it. I don't remember much other than some kind of black garlic persian lemon sauce with my black bass, and pata negra emulsion with the roasted monkfish. Escolar was delicious with kaffir lime-lemongrass scented mariniere and sea beans + nori. Desserts were good. Everything was nice, just not mindblowing. Strangely enough I salivate more thinking of Tchoup Shop than I do Le Bernarin. Still, an experience to be had. I think so far on this level of fine dining, I still like Marea much more than the rest.

ONWARD!!

Oysters to start (Albie's)--assorted west coast/east coast including kumamoto and others I didn't pay attn to :)
Le Bernardin -

I had the poached escolar. Sauce. was. amazeballs. Really dug the lemon grass and kaffir lime. Subtle!
Le Bernardin - escolar

Salmon rillettes--not a big fan of salmon, but I liked it enough to eat a significant chunk!
Le Bernardin - salmon rillete

Roasted monkfish! monkfish was meh, sauce again was delish. Morels = <3.
Le Bernardin - roasted monkfish
Black Bass--tasty, cooked perfectly, wish there was a little more going on with this tho. Maybe some veggies!
Le Bernardin - black bass

Desserts--refreshing, light, nice...nice. no exclamation marks. :)
Yuzu:
Le Bernardin - yuzu mandarin sorbet
Hazelnut-vanilla marshmallows:
Le Bernardin - hazelnut & marshmallows

...and...financiers & coffee to finish!
Le Bernardin - financiers

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Reynard's...

Mom's day dinner @ Reynard's at the Wythe Hotel...
Everything was fresh, tasty, and sauces were highlights to every dish.
***whiskey bread pudding special with mast brothers dark chocolate sorbet was AMAZEBALLS***

Grilled clams! <3 <3 <3. The cocktail sauce was amazing and so were the clams by themselves.
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Pork chop special with some kind of something I didn't pay attention to...and artic char with something...
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Rabbit meatballs with consomme and oyster. OHHHH the broth. brothy broth broth...
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Almost forgot the trout!
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Friday, May 11, 2012

Ai Fiori!...

So rich. so heavy. so. much. butter. and seafood! :) good, just not sure i'd go back. pastas were spot on. I think I still have a better spot for Marea seafood even tho it's the same peeps running this!

Cannolichi: razor clams, chorizo, fennel. Grangio: soft shell crab, prosciutto, lemon yogurt, canteloupe.
Ai fiori - razor clams, chorizo, fennel  Ai fiori - soft shell crab

Crudo di Passera: fluke crudo, american sturgeon caviar, meyer lemon. Animelle: sweetbreads, pomme puree, pancetta, truffle vinaigrette.
Ai fiori - fluke crudo & caviar  Ai Fiori - sweetbreads

Trofie nero: ligurian crustacean ragu, sepia, spiced mollica, scallops. Spaghetti: blue crab, bottarga, chiles, lemon.
Ai Fiori - trofie nero  Ai Fiori - spaghetti crab and chiles

Tortelli: ricotta and marscapone ravioli, sottecenere cheese, red wine glaze.
Ai Fiori - agnoletti?

Astice: butter poached lobster, asparagus, morels, chateau chalon sauce. Anatra: long island duck, ramps, foie gras, fava beans, frisee.
Ai Fiori - butter poached lobster  Ai fiori - duck

DESSERTS! Tartelletta: dark chocolate, anise, hazelnut gelato, grapefruit. Budino: chocolate cremaux, coffee crema, apricot, macadamia gelato.
Ai Fiori - Tartelletta Ai Fiori - Budino

Panna cotta: balsamica crema, blood orange, marcona almond, lemon sorbetto. Torta di Olio: ligurian olive oil cake, strawberry, pine nut, rosemary yogurt gelato.
Ai Fiori - Panna Cotta Ai Fiori - olive oil cake

Saturday, May 05, 2012

Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant!...

Uh....so...friggin' delicious and flavorful and layeredddddd....ON WITH IT!!

Crispy chicken biscuit with handmande red pepper jelly:
Crispy chicken biscuit: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn

Seriously. SERIOUSLY LOOK AT IT:
Crispy chicken biscuit: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn

...AND LOOK AT IT ONE MORE TIIIIME!!!

Crispy chicken biscuit: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn


Soft shell crab po boy with red cabbage and some kind of remoulade:
Soft shell crab po boy: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn

Soft shell crab po boy: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn

Peel & eat shrimp w/thyme (i think?), bay leaf, lemon and other goodness I don't know:
Peel & eat shrimp: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn

LOOK AT IIIT...

Peel & eat shrimp: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn

LOOOOOK AAAAAT ITTTTTTT!!!!! :) :) :)

Peel & eat shrimp: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn


Creole corn on the cob:
creole corn on the cob: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn

HELLO DELICIOUSNESS:

creole corn on the cob: Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn

bloody mary's (from DBA, not Tchoup Shop. Twas aiites):
Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn

CLEAN PLATE CLUB!
Tchoup Shop pop up restaurant at D.B.A. brooklyn