Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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” & CHEESE
Drink:
Tea with their artisanal honey se
rvice





Per Se

Per Se
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019

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


Food concourse in Manhattan

Eat: 
The Lobster Place



Lobster bisque

Cajun crab corn chowder


Norma's



Norma's
(at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel)
119 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019

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

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


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!