Friday - Le Bernardin

Steve and I celebrated our anniversary with a trip to New York City together! Here are some pictures to enjoy. The first night were there we went to Le Bernardin for dinner (Steve's choice). We enjoyed an amazing 10 course meal, had a tour of the kitchen and almost passed out when Eric Ripert walked by!

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Tuna tartare with daikon, cilantro, extra virgin oil
Thinly Pounded Smoked Salmon Carpaccio; Toasted Brioche, creme fraiche, and Caviar
First sustainably raised Japanese Blue Fin Tuna in the world, Seared Blue Fin; Parmesan Crisp and Sun-Dried Tomato; Black Olive Oil
Poached crab and orange essence in squash blossom with truffle butter sauce.
Baked Lobster; Asparagus; Sauce Gribiche
Escolar: White Tuna Poached in Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Sea Beans and Potato Crisps; Light Red Wine Béarnaise
Crispy Black Bass; Braised Celery; Iberico Ham-Green Peppercorn Sauce served with shaved celery and crispy Iberico ham salad with a citrus vinaigrette.
Was (before Steve ate it) Blue cheese D'ambert, Bacon, Soy Caramel, Gingersnap

Organic egg shell filled with chocolate mousse and caramel sabayon and sea salt.
Dark Amedei Chocolate Ganache, spun sugar croustade, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Maldon Sea Salt
My espresso, very nice.
Mignardises: chocolate caramel, cherry pistachio tart, pistachio meringue, apple and lychee gelee, hazelnut and coconut macaroon.