Plans were made to meet at her BF's place for pre-dinner champagne toast, other drinks and some small bites stuff...and then we were on our way to Riverpark for dinner.
Our reservation was late, 9:45, but we never felt rushed while waiting for another couple to show or while looking over the menu to order.
Let the eating begin!
First Course: Avocado & Hamachi Salad w/pickled red onions, radish & charred chilies; Mushroom Consommé w/mushroom frisee, pecorino crouton, caramelized shallots; Squid Ink Chitarra w/calamari, octopus, shrimp, lemon & fresno chilles; Pork Tortelloni w/turnips, red cabbage & sage
Avocado & Hamachi was really fresh and velvety. I was told by lil sis's BF that the mushroom consommé looked impressive but it lacked a little body. The Baised Pork Tortelloni were rich but not overly and went really well with the broth that came with. And the Squid Ink Chitarra had a nice bite to the handmade pasta, seafood was tender and the overall dish had a nice lemon briney note to it, overall a great start.
Second Course: 10oz. Berkshire Pork w/brussels sprouts-apple hash & parsnips puree; Grilled Flatiron Steak& Braised Brisket w/broccoli, fork smashed potatoes & balsamic glazed cippolinis; Roasted Leg of Lamb w/ swiss chard, pine nuts, capers, raisins, eggplant & oregano.
Second Course: 10oz. Berkshire Pork w/brussels sprouts-apple hash & parsnips puree; Grilled Flatiron Steak& Braised Brisket w/broccoli, fork smashed potatoes & balsamic glazed cippolinis; Roasted Leg of Lamb w/ swiss chard, pine nuts, capers, raisins, eggplant & oregano.
There were 6 of us dining and only 3 pictures here because there were 2 orders of each; clearly we all have similar tastes and wants when it comes to food :)
Usually in restaurants like this I steer clear of the steak, but I have to say the Flatiron steak was the winner here because of the nice generous portion of braised brisket that comes with it. Actually no, the entire dish was very well executed.
The Berkshire Pork was a very close second as well. Tender and juicy with the right amount of sweet and savory from the accompanying sides.
The roasted leg of lamb....let me just put out there that I LOVE lamb. But for some reason I didn't love this. There was waaay too much going on the plate, too many flavors and components that just didn't jive. In the middle of eating it, I seriously couldn't remember if I ordered lamb or pork because that lovely sultry gamey flavor of lamb was so masked. Tom Colicchio should really reconstruct this one because it does have the potential to be amazing.
Third Course: Sheep milk Yogurt Cheesecake w/roasted figs, preserved walnuts, anise hyssop; Beignets w/vanilla custard & strawberry preserves
Usually in restaurants like this I steer clear of the steak, but I have to say the Flatiron steak was the winner here because of the nice generous portion of braised brisket that comes with it. Actually no, the entire dish was very well executed.
The Berkshire Pork was a very close second as well. Tender and juicy with the right amount of sweet and savory from the accompanying sides.
The roasted leg of lamb....let me just put out there that I LOVE lamb. But for some reason I didn't love this. There was waaay too much going on the plate, too many flavors and components that just didn't jive. In the middle of eating it, I seriously couldn't remember if I ordered lamb or pork because that lovely sultry gamey flavor of lamb was so masked. Tom Colicchio should really reconstruct this one because it does have the potential to be amazing.
Third Course: Sheep milk Yogurt Cheesecake w/roasted figs, preserved walnuts, anise hyssop; Beignets w/vanilla custard & strawberry preserves
The cheesecake was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Totally made up for the lack luster lamb! It was rich, creamy, light and smooth all in one. The birthday beignets were very good as well, crunchy exterior with a very soft light middle.
Not pictured are the Affogato w/vanilla ice cream, frozen espresso meringue, cocoa nibs & espresso cookie and the Sorbet sampling concord grape, pear, & fig, why?, because the were pretty forgettable. And come on you've seen sorbet scooped into a bowl before haven't you?!
Prices definitely matched the quality of each dish, ok not the lamb but the rest of them did, and the portions are generous as well. Service & staff was unobtrusive but very friendly and knowledgeable as well.
Overall I would definitely go back and recommend the restaurant. I think for my next visit I want to try there Brunch menu next time…um hello they have pork belly (and I don’t mean bacon!) as a side!
Not pictured are the Affogato w/vanilla ice cream, frozen espresso meringue, cocoa nibs & espresso cookie and the Sorbet sampling concord grape, pear, & fig, why?, because the were pretty forgettable. And come on you've seen sorbet scooped into a bowl before haven't you?!
Prices definitely matched the quality of each dish, ok not the lamb but the rest of them did, and the portions are generous as well. Service & staff was unobtrusive but very friendly and knowledgeable as well.
Overall I would definitely go back and recommend the restaurant. I think for my next visit I want to try there Brunch menu next time…um hello they have pork belly (and I don’t mean bacon!) as a side!
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