NYC Restaurant Week - July 12th - 25th

B finally had the chance to experience restaurant week. She made the trip down the financial district to the uber famous Delmonico's. A little history about this restaurant, it opened in 1837 as America's first fine dining restaurant and it is the birth place of Delmonico Steak, Delmonico Potatoes, Eggs Benedict, Lobster Newburg, & Baked Alaska dessert. The menu was off the hook and definitely worth $35.

Starters:

-Grilled Asparagus & Frisee Salad w/summer citrus fruit, poached egg, black truffle vinaigrette

-Chilled Sweet Pea & Roasted Corn Soup

-Torchio Pasta w/broccoli rabe, roasted tomato, red chili & aged pecorino

-Seared Sea Scallop w/corn pudding, ham & basil

-1867 Lobster Newberg w/brandy, cream & caviar (additional $10)

Entrees:

-Delmonico Steak Frites w/butter & twice fried french fries

-Classic Chicken a la Keene w/butter noodles

-Pan Roasted Cod w/crisped tomato leek fondue, capers, black olives & spaghetti squash

-Filet Mignon w/vegetables

-Delmonico Steak w/potato hash & brussel sprouts (additional $15)

-1867 Lobswer Newberg (additional $20)

Dessert:

-Meyer Lemon Tart w/pine nut brittle & lemon curd

-Chocolate Mousse w/salted caramel creme fraiche

-Classic Baked Alaska w/walnut cake, apricot jam, banana gelato & meringue (additional $5)

Wine:

$28 bottle or $9 glass - White wine from Chile or Red from Argentina

Review: I had the grilled asparagus salad...delicious. The dressing was the key to this dish. KL & I ordered the filet Mignon and it was cooked to perfection. The potatoes below the filet add a heavenly taste to the dish. NW had the cod, yum! The fish dissolved once your fork hit it, the only side note is that the fish is covered in butter, obviously that's what makes it so delicious. For dessert we each ordered something different and shared. I personally enjoyed the banana gelato & meringue from the Classic Baked Alaska, I could have done without the walnut cake & jam. The chocolate mousse was surprising. It tasted like a peanut butter cup and each bite included a crunch. The lemon tart was good if you are into the citrus desserts. The environment was very old school and you could smell the hedge fund and investment bankers in the air.

Delmonico's - NYC Must, Bankers, Old School Feel

56 Beaver Street

New York, NY 10004

tel: 212.509.1144

-S&B