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NYC: Day 2
Posted on 4/20/10 at 8:47 am
Posted on 4/20/10 at 8:47 am
I mentioned in my first post that I was trying to step out of old habits and visit some new restaurants, try things I wouldn't ordinarily try. Well, mostly. Lunch was at Gramercy Tavern, my, and perhaps more importantly, my wife's, favorite restaurant in NYC. I've never had a disappointing meal here, and it consistently displays the hallmark of Danny Meyer's restaurants in giving the diner a complete experience: the room is beautiful and comfortable, the service is fantastic, both in terms of timing and knowledge, and the food is deceptively simple, but beautifully prepared and executed.
I started with a warm vegetable salad with lentils, my wife with a crab crepe. My salad was a great example of something simple, done well, that was just completely satisfying. Baby turnips, butter braised radishes, baby carrots, potatoes, asparagus, and some things I couldn't identify . Just really, really tasty. Wife's crepe was very good too. Entrees: for me, braised lamb shoulder with olives on potato puree with arugula. The arugula was a nice touch. Never thought to put that green in a hot dish, but it really added a nice dimension to the richness of the lamb and the potatoes. Wife had a pork crocquette on ramp greens and pureed potatoes. Hers was very tasty, and given her affinity for seafood and vegetables I was surprised she ordered it. It was a bit much. The pork was pulled, smoked shoulder, shaped and fried. It would have been great in appetizer portion, but was too much as an entree. Dessert was a brown butter cherry cake with cherry chocolate chip ice cream. The cake was served warm, really dense and rich with a crispy exterior. Just fantastic. In my opinion, this place is everything a restaurant should be.
Dinner was at Aldea, a Portuguese restaurant in Chelsea. Again, I started with sea urchin toast. Okay, that's two nights in a row,and I'm done with sea urchin toast. This version was different from Marea in that it was served with cauliflower cream and wasabi. Great contrast of textures with the crispy toast, creamy urchin roe, and the bite from the wasabi. Flavor was reminiscent of the smell of a northern California tide pool. Well, that's what it reminded me of anyway. Next was poached egg, peas, lardons and shaved black truffle. I love poached eggs served this way and I ate this with a spoon. Awesome. For my entree, I ordered the house specialty: arroz con pato, rice with duck. Think Portuguese jambalaya. Rice, duck confit, duck breast, chorizo and some other stuff. Just really, really tasty and simple. I could have eaten a bowl of this stuff. Wait, I did. Wife had foie gras terrine with brioche, coco nibs, pureed pears, and carmelized pears, with maple syrup. Entree was an appetizer portion (wuss!) of a shrimp dish that was basically shrimp, garlic, pimenton, and some other stuff. She loves shrimp and thought this dish was a winnner. It sure smelled good.
I liked Aldea, the food was very well done and none of the dishes were duds. My only complaint is about the service. The server just seemed kind of dense relative to the professionalism you typically experience at good restaurants in NYC. But all in all, I left very satisfied.
Now, off to the museums. No set plans for lunch, and dinner is at Eleven Madison Park tonight.
I started with a warm vegetable salad with lentils, my wife with a crab crepe. My salad was a great example of something simple, done well, that was just completely satisfying. Baby turnips, butter braised radishes, baby carrots, potatoes, asparagus, and some things I couldn't identify . Just really, really tasty. Wife's crepe was very good too. Entrees: for me, braised lamb shoulder with olives on potato puree with arugula. The arugula was a nice touch. Never thought to put that green in a hot dish, but it really added a nice dimension to the richness of the lamb and the potatoes. Wife had a pork crocquette on ramp greens and pureed potatoes. Hers was very tasty, and given her affinity for seafood and vegetables I was surprised she ordered it. It was a bit much. The pork was pulled, smoked shoulder, shaped and fried. It would have been great in appetizer portion, but was too much as an entree. Dessert was a brown butter cherry cake with cherry chocolate chip ice cream. The cake was served warm, really dense and rich with a crispy exterior. Just fantastic. In my opinion, this place is everything a restaurant should be.
Dinner was at Aldea, a Portuguese restaurant in Chelsea. Again, I started with sea urchin toast. Okay, that's two nights in a row,and I'm done with sea urchin toast. This version was different from Marea in that it was served with cauliflower cream and wasabi. Great contrast of textures with the crispy toast, creamy urchin roe, and the bite from the wasabi. Flavor was reminiscent of the smell of a northern California tide pool. Well, that's what it reminded me of anyway. Next was poached egg, peas, lardons and shaved black truffle. I love poached eggs served this way and I ate this with a spoon. Awesome. For my entree, I ordered the house specialty: arroz con pato, rice with duck. Think Portuguese jambalaya. Rice, duck confit, duck breast, chorizo and some other stuff. Just really, really tasty and simple. I could have eaten a bowl of this stuff. Wait, I did. Wife had foie gras terrine with brioche, coco nibs, pureed pears, and carmelized pears, with maple syrup. Entree was an appetizer portion (wuss!) of a shrimp dish that was basically shrimp, garlic, pimenton, and some other stuff. She loves shrimp and thought this dish was a winnner. It sure smelled good.
I liked Aldea, the food was very well done and none of the dishes were duds. My only complaint is about the service. The server just seemed kind of dense relative to the professionalism you typically experience at good restaurants in NYC. But all in all, I left very satisfied.
Now, off to the museums. No set plans for lunch, and dinner is at Eleven Madison Park tonight.
Posted on 4/20/10 at 9:19 am to coolpapaboze
Great reviews again.
Lupa was a really good lunch spot if you are in the area.
Eleven Madison is on my list when I go back up.
I expect your help creating a restaurant list when I plan my Chicago trip in September.
Lupa was a really good lunch spot if you are in the area.
Eleven Madison is on my list when I go back up.
I expect your help creating a restaurant list when I plan my Chicago trip in September.
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:36 am to Tiger Attorney
Thank you. I had a table booked at Lupa but am going to WD-50 instead. My wife has never been. We've been fortunate to eat at Babbo, Del Posto, Po (ages ago) and Batalis Vegas restaurants many times, so we will catch Lupa next time.
I won't be much help on Chicago. I haven't been there in five years and I'm not sure Spiaggia is still open. That would have been my lone recommendation as my experience there is pretty limited. If it is still open, I think the chef has changed. I only know NYC as well as I do because I probably came here 20 times a year For the last three years I was working.
I won't be much help on Chicago. I haven't been there in five years and I'm not sure Spiaggia is still open. That would have been my lone recommendation as my experience there is pretty limited. If it is still open, I think the chef has changed. I only know NYC as well as I do because I probably came here 20 times a year For the last three years I was working.
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:50 am to coolpapaboze
There is no better food city to know.
I have been about 20 times to NYC, but most trips were on a lmited budget...so only one or two nice places.
This is the longest in my life I have gone without visiting NYC. It is my 2nd home and favorite city I have ever visited...If I ever win the lottery, I would move there in a heartbeat.
I have been about 20 times to NYC, but most trips were on a lmited budget...so only one or two nice places.
This is the longest in my life I have gone without visiting NYC. It is my 2nd home and favorite city I have ever visited...If I ever win the lottery, I would move there in a heartbeat.
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:51 am to Tiger Attorney
quote:Take my place...if I win, I'll visit.
If I ever win the lottery, I would move there in a heartbeat.
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:53 am to Tiger Attorney
quote:
If I ever win the lottery, I would move there in a heartbeat.
And of course buy yourself a little place out in the Hamptons. Most incredible place I've ever been...
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:54 am to OTIS2
quote:My wife, cause that's where she loves...
...if I win, I'll visit
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:54 am to OTIS2
You won't be able to tear yourself away from Funroe.
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:56 am to Tiger Attorney
quote:Well...true...but I'll go slumin' from time to time to spread the wealth...
You won't be able to tear yourself away from Funroe.
This post was edited on 4/20/10 at 10:57 am
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:57 am to hehatedrew
quote:
And of course buy yourself a little place out in the Hamptons.
F that....Manhattan or bust!
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:58 am to OTIS2
quote:
Well...true...but I'll go slumin' from time to time to spread the wealth...
Just buy an acre of property on the Upper East Side...that way you will have a buffer between you and the NYC socialites.
Posted on 4/20/10 at 10:59 am to Tiger Attorney
Of course, but if you won the lottery, you would have enough $ for both. If you haven't been to the Hamptons before, try and go. One of my buddies from school(who lives in Soho) has parents with a house in Southampton. Incredible...
Posted on 4/20/10 at 11:07 am to hehatedrew
I have always wanted to go...Manhattan calls me like a Siren though.
Posted on 4/20/10 at 11:14 am to Tiger Attorney
Last time I was up, we stayed at his apartment for 3 or 4 days, then went to the Hamptons with a bunch of friends for a couple days. I was spoiled though. His family has their own chef at the house
Also got to see Shinnecock and National Golf Links. Two of the top courses in the world, right next to each other...
Also got to see Shinnecock and National Golf Links. Two of the top courses in the world, right next to each other...
Posted on 4/20/10 at 11:14 am to Tiger Attorney
quote:
This is the longest in my life I have gone without visiting NYC. It is my 2nd home and favorite city I have ever visited...If I ever win the lottery, I would move there in a heartbeat
You don't need to win the lottery to live here...trust me!
Posted on 4/20/10 at 11:27 am to la tigra
To do NYC like I want to do it...I would have to.
Also, I don't want to work the hours I would have to at a big firm...
Also, I don't want to work the hours I would have to at a big firm...
Posted on 4/20/10 at 11:38 am to Tiger Attorney
quote:
To do NYC like I want to do it...I would have to.
Also, I don't want to work the hours I would have to at a big firm...
The second part is probably true...the first part- only if you want a 2000 sq ft apartment - ok a 1,000 sq ft apartment
Granted, I live in Hoboken but most of my friends live in NYC- and none of them are 'lottery winner' rich....
Posted on 4/20/10 at 11:47 am to coolpapaboze
Have you thought about going to Momofuku's Milk Bar for a slice of crack pie for dessert?
Milk Bar
Supposedly, it is like nothing else out there.
Milk Bar
Supposedly, it is like nothing else out there.
This post was edited on 4/20/10 at 11:51 am
Posted on 4/20/10 at 12:13 pm to BrockLanders
I have been but didn't have te crack pie. Had a cookie though which was damn good. Was thinking of heading To Momofuku for lunch but I'm in mid-town now and may just grab something around here.
Posted on 4/20/10 at 7:36 pm to coolpapaboze
try cafe ino on bedford for lunch.its in the village..also, del anime in the village. spice market(thai/vietnamese) in meat packing district is pretty good.late late night (midnight or later) blue ribbon brassier---awesome latenight food.the chefs from other rest hang out there after the get off work.its open until 4 am
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