Traveling on an Empty Stomachs

BOULEY – Tribeca, New York City

When you leave a restaurant with the sommelier’s business card you know you have had an incredible meal…and wine to boot! Don’t be shy – state what you like in a wine and let their genious do the work. Thank you, Michael Peltier, for your attention to detail and lovely choice

No better way to start the Memorial Day weekend off than with a six course tasting meal that not only delighted my belly but pleasured all senses…beautifully constructed plates that are just as appealing to the eye as they are to the palate.

Course one:

Me – Mushrooms with tuna belly and with a sauce that I cannot remember but oh so delicious!

Jonathan – Fresh Malibu Sea Urchin Terrine with Russian Golden Oscetra Caviar

Course two:

Me – Why are all of my selections not on the online menu? Scallops with langoustine and blood orange with fois gras something or other…

Jonathan – Porcini Flan, Alaska Live Dungeness Crab, Black Truffle Dashi

Course three:

Miranda – Organic Connecticut Farm Egg, Comté Foam Steamed Polenta, Artichoke and Sunchoke (best among all – I have never had an egg like this before and of course they had me at comte) YOU MUST ORDER THIS

Jonathan – Sardines over a yummy sauce and um, I dunno

Course four:

Me – Organic Colorado Rack of Lamb Soubise of Cippolini, Zucchini Mint Pureé, Black Truffle Sauce (my least favorite but not discouraging considering I was a vegetarian over half of my life…prettiest dish though)

Jonathan – Slow Braised Kobe Style Beef Cheeks with Ricotta Gnocchi, Blue Kale

Course five:

Me – La serena cheese with beet puree

Jonathan – California organic orange flesh melon soup with fresh ricotta sorbet

Course Six:

Me – Hot Valrhona Chocolate Soufflé 2011 White Coffee Cloud, Chocolate Sorbet

Jonathan – I have no idea but it was damn tasty – key words: pistachio, walnut, cream, raspberries, gelato with a side of pure love (can you tell I liked his better?)

Verdict – Go here…order wine just the way you like it from some lovely region with the tasting menu and you won’t be disappointed!

Thanks, Bear, for a wonderful dinner. I couldn’t wish for a better person to spend a lovely evening of great conversation and some serious indulgence!