New York Eating Tour Cycle 4, May 2009

Le Bernardin

Le Bernardin

155 West 51st Street

NYC 10019

http://www.le-bernardin.com/

Chef: Eric Ripert

Eat: 3-course lunch

(Kathy) Appetizer: Langoustine,Baked langoustine curry; lemon-seaweed butter

(Eric) Appetizer: Kumamoto 

Progressing tasting of Kumamoto Oyster "en gelee"; From light and refreshing to complex and spicy

(Kathy) Entree: Black Bass 

Crispy Black Bass; Braised celery and parsnip custard; Iberico Ham-green peppercorn sauce

(Eric) entree: Lobster 

baked lobster; white asparagus; sauce Gribiche

(Kathy) dessert: Carrot 

Rum scented carrot cake, golden raisins, sicilian pistachio, condensed milk ice cream

(Eric) dessert: Yuzu 

Yuzu parfait, meringue, green tea biscut and ice cream

We didn't get the chance to meet him in person, but we did manage to get this...

Max Brenner

Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man

141 Second Avenue

NYC

http://www.maxbrenner.com/

Eat:

Max's Three Layer Chocolate Concoction with Cookies and Peanut Butter; Intense Double Chocolate Fudge Cake.

Shanghai Cafe

Shanghai Cafe

100 Mott Street

NYC 10013

Some of the best dumplings in Chinatown!

Eat:

Steamed pork dumplings

Dean & DeLuca

Dean & DeLuca
Over 10 locations in New York City
http://www.deandeluca.com/


Great place to grab a quick pastry and coffee.

Apiary

Apiary
60 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003
http://www.apiarynyc.com

Chef: Scott Bryan

Notes: We went there for brunch because our dinner reservations were full, but do try it on a Monday night where there is no corkage fee!

Eat:
SMOKED SALMON caper, red onions, mixed greens

CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT canadian bacon, hollandaise, english muffin

ORZO “MAC” & CHEESEDrink:
Tea with their artisanal honey service

Per Se

Per Se

10 Columbus Circle

New York, NY 10019

http://www.perseny.com/

Chef owner: Thomas Keller

The most amazing dinner experience to date.

The dining room

    Menu:

Tour of the kitchen...

plating area

pastry kitchen

TV monitor live-streaming the crew in the French Laundry kitchen in Yountville, CA

We were sent home with a box of their homemade truffles

Chelsea Market

Chelsea Market

75 9th Avenue (Between 15th and 16th Streets)

New York, NY 10011

http://www.chelseamarket.com/

Food concourse in Manhattan

Eat: 

The Lobster Place

http://www.lobsterplace.com/

Lobster bisque

Cajun crab corn chowder

Norma's

Norma's

(at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel)

119 West 56th Street

New York, NY 10019

http://www.parkermeridien.com/norma-s.htm

Home of the famous $1000 frittata. 

Eat: 

"Waz-za" Waffle – Fruit Inside Fruit Outside, Crackly Brûlée Top

Waffling Toast- Gauffres French Toast à la Crêpe Suzette

Blue Hill

Blue Hill

75 Washington Place

(Greenwich Village) New York

http://www.bluehillfarm.com/food/blue-hill-new-york

Chef: Dan Barber 

Eat: "Farmer's Feast," a five-course tasting inspired by the week's harvest

"Farmer's feast" amuse bouche: 

farm fresh vegetables

cheese crisps, kale chips and beet and ricotta "mini cheeseburgers"

Euzkadi

Euzkadi

108 E. 4th Street

NYC 10003

Basque cuisine

http://www.euzkadirestaurant.com

Eat Tapas:

• Bomba de Queso de Chivo: Goat Cheese and Honey Croquettes 
  
• Chipirones a la Brasa: Grilled Calamari over Sauteed Leeks, Piquillo Peppers, Lemon Oil Garlic Drizzle
• Paquetitos de Jamon Serrano: Serrano Ham wrapped Ravioli, stuffed w/Truffle infused Cauliflower Purée
• Pintxo de Setas y Jamon: Mushrooms w/Serrano Ham and Allioli 

Drink: 

Sangria!