An Amazing Dinner
at The Modern (@ MoMA)
First Amuse Bouche: toasted fava beans, tiny pastries with fivespice, and a spoon of salmon ceviche
Second Amuse Bouche: Panna cotta - mom dad and I got a flavor i couldn't identify (but was delicious) and I have forgotten what they told us it was, while Chris got a mini-cauliflower one, since the servers had overheard him mention it looked interesting
Appetizer: Seared Foie Gras. Cuz, well, you can't go wrong there
Main: Pennsylvania Duck Breast with Black Trumpet Marmalade, “Fleischschneke”, and Banyuls Jus. And another tiny piece of foie gras, cuz it seems they noticed how in love with the stuff I am. Presented tableside.
Pre-dessert 1 - raspberry foam over beet jelly. Really nice.
Dessert: Chocolate Tart, Chocolate “Crémeux” and Ice Cream. The Trifecta. With Chocolate mint infusion, prepared tableside by snipping leaves off of a live plant with what looked like the sharpest shears I've ever seen.
Post-dessert - Petits fours, and tiny chocolates.
Upon leaving we were presented with twin tiny loaves of pound cake 'for the road'.
When we asked for the check, the server replied "with haste". The sommelier knew her shit, and the wine was delicious. Overall, really good service, with only the tiniest hint of obsequiousness. HIGHLY recommended for when your parents are in town taking you to dinner.
Notably, the "bar room" @ The Modern has a variety of small plates, which might even be considered affordable to we the children. However that room was somewhat louder and more crowded.
First Amuse Bouche: toasted fava beans, tiny pastries with fivespice, and a spoon of salmon ceviche
Second Amuse Bouche: Panna cotta - mom dad and I got a flavor i couldn't identify (but was delicious) and I have forgotten what they told us it was, while Chris got a mini-cauliflower one, since the servers had overheard him mention it looked interesting
Appetizer: Seared Foie Gras. Cuz, well, you can't go wrong there
Main: Pennsylvania Duck Breast with Black Trumpet Marmalade, “Fleischschneke”, and Banyuls Jus. And another tiny piece of foie gras, cuz it seems they noticed how in love with the stuff I am. Presented tableside.
Pre-dessert 1 - raspberry foam over beet jelly. Really nice.
Dessert: Chocolate Tart, Chocolate “Crémeux” and Ice Cream. The Trifecta. With Chocolate mint infusion, prepared tableside by snipping leaves off of a live plant with what looked like the sharpest shears I've ever seen.
Post-dessert - Petits fours, and tiny chocolates.
Upon leaving we were presented with twin tiny loaves of pound cake 'for the road'.
When we asked for the check, the server replied "with haste". The sommelier knew her shit, and the wine was delicious. Overall, really good service, with only the tiniest hint of obsequiousness. HIGHLY recommended for when your parents are in town taking you to dinner.
Notably, the "bar room" @ The Modern has a variety of small plates, which might even be considered affordable to we the children. However that room was somewhat louder and more crowded.