Monday, February 21, 2011

Le Bernardin, French with Japanese accent

2-21-2011 Mon. cold, light snow



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- ( at le Bernardin )
Kumamoto Progressive Tasting of Kumamoto Oyster “en gelée”; From Light and Refreshing to Complex and Spicy | Hamachi Marinated Hamachi Vietnamese Style; Nuoc Mam Vinaigrette | Octopus Charred Octopus; Fermented Black Bean - Pear Sauce Vierge; Ink - Miso Vinaigrette; Purple Basil | Black Bass Crispy Black Bass; Lup Cheong and Beansprout "Risotto", Mini Steamed Buns, Hoisin-Plum Jus | Codfish Sautéed Codfish; Leek and Grape Parfait, Caramelized Endives, Green Peppercorn Marinière | Monkfish Pan Roasted Monkfish; Hon Shimeji Mushrooms; Turnip-Ginger Emulsion; Sake Broth | Chocolate Chicory Dark Chocolate Cremeux, Cocoa Pain de Genes, "Burnt Orange Meringue", Chicory Ice Cream | Sesame Panna Cotta Black Sesame Panna Cotta and Pain de Genes, Sour Cherry Sphere, Shiso, Mandarin Sorbet | Hazelnuts Gianduja Cream, Oregon Hazelnuts, Honey, Banana, Brown Butter Ice Cream | French white wine
DINNER --- bread | tea | sweet rice dumpling soup

Kumamoto

Octopus

codfish

chocolate chicory

  • did not stop on the 5th ave to have breakfast at Tiffany's, so much better to go over to the 51st to have lunch at Le Bernardin.

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