Check out the press release for this upcoming event:
Landmarc’s Chef Marc Murphy Invites You To
Fête de Campagne
A Midnight Feast
Presented by Time Warner Center’s Culinary Club, Circle of Taste
WHAT: Savor the rustic flavors and classic tradition of the Fête de Campagne, a French country feast that has long been a favorite of Chef Marc Murphy.
Join Chef Murphy as he hosts his take on this convivial celebration, transporting guests to rural France through a midnight sampling of assorted house made sausages and charcuterie, goose fat fries with aioli, a variety of French cheeses, mussels in white wine, smoky bacon tarte flambé, a selection of sweet crêpes, French desserts and much more.
Guests will toast to the fête with ample amounts of wine and beer, as well as enjoy the French Pearl, a special cocktail honoring this lively and festive occasion.
WHERE: Landmarc
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd floor
NY, NY 10019
Columbus Circle and 59th Street
Subways: 1, A,B,C,D
WHEN: Friday, March 12, 2010 at Midnight
PRICE: $75 per ticket (includes food, beverages taxes & gratuity) Go to www.circleoftaste.com to purchase tickets
BON APPETIT!
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( 3 / 255 )Two weeks ago I had an amazing lunch, not in Manhattan, but in Elmhurst, Queens, at Taste Good Malaysian, an unbelievable, authentic Malaysian restaurant. There really is no decor, but the food is out of this world. I was invited by a fellow foodie who was doing a huge foodie write up for his website www.wanderingfoodie.com, and we had a truly fantastic tasting!
A perfect roti canai and some great pickled vegetables to start the meal.
A curry laksa with stuffed bean curd was outstanding!
I didn't think anything could top that curry laksa until I had the Singapore Laksa with flavors so complex and delicious, it was a truly mind-blowing dish, that still lingers in my mind!
A fine rendition of beef satay and crispy fish cakes were some other great appetizers.
Char Kway Teow, a noodle dish with beef and shrimp was fine.
Beef rendang was delicious.
After having this amazing meal I realized how worth it was to travel 20 minutes on the subway. Taste Good Malaysian surely tastes good!
Taste Good Malaysian
8218 45th Avenue
Elmhurst, NY 11373
718-898-8001
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( 3 / 286 )Last week I had a meal at DBGB, Daniel Boulud's restaurant on the Bowery that focuses on sausages. I had dined there last year and was unimpressed by a burger I had eaten, and have been wanting to check out the sausages, for that is what the restaurant's main focus is.
The place was packed on a Wednesday night, and I'm not sure why. I don't think the food is that great. I ordered the Beaujolaise sausage ($13) and the Vermont sausage ($15).
The Beaujolaise was a sausage with pork, mushrooms, onion, bacon, and red wine, lentils de puy. It was definitely tasty, juicy, and fine.
The Vermont sausage was smoked pork and cheddar, with hash browns and red onion creme frache. I was not a huge fan of this one.
For dessert I had the coffee-bourbon sundae ($9) with caramelized pecans, brownies, bourbon gelée, coffee tuile & whipped cream. It sounded good, but again, I was unimpressed with it, and my reaction after trying it was, "Eh." Did not do it for me, and I didn't even finish it.
DBGB is a fine place to have a glass of wine or a beer from their extensive beer menu. The place looks great with it's "Bowery Chic" decor. But if amazing Daniel Boulud cuisine is what you crave, I'd stop by one of his uptown restaurants instead. Something just doesn't click on the Bowery for DB on this one.
DBGB
299 Bowery (bet. Houston and 1st St.)
New York, NY 10003
212-933-5300
www.danielnyc.com
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( 3 / 286 )Travertine is sexy. This new Nolita spot brought to us by the stunning Australian, Danae Cappelletto, and chef Manuel Trevino, is bringing sexy back, with a gorgeous restaurant and some tasty food.
A roasted bone marrow ($16) with horseradish gremolata, kumquat, and duck marmalade, black garlic crostini was unbelievable!
Beef carpaccio ($14) with roasted beets, mountain gorgonzola, aioli di manzo was delicious and addictive.
A signature pasta dish of garganelli ($17) with shiitake, brussel sprouts, and browned butter was delicious and perfect.
End with a Greek yogurt panna cotta ($9) with prosciutto caramel, red grapes, and honey pepper crostini and let the romance begin. (Unless you are dining alone, as I was, and in that case, have another glass of wine, get more buzzed, and entertain the staff and diners with mind-blowing magic and comedy.)
Travertine
19 Kenmare St. (bet. Elizabeth and Bowery)
New York, NY 10012
212-966-1810
www.travertinenyc.com
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( 2.9 / 271 )Last week I had lunch at Charlie Palmer's Aureole, his recently moved restaurant, which is now in the Bank Of America tower at Bryant Park. It was a fabulous lunch with perfectly executed, delicious food!
Pastrami Pork Belly Sliders ($15) with raclette cheese, cole slaw and Russian dressing were addictively good.
A Smoked Duck Foie Gras Terrine ($23) with quince, port jelly, endive remoulade, and pain d'epice, was a geometric work of art, with flavors and textures perfectly complemented.
My entree of Duck Confit ($25) with sweet potato puree, black trumpet mushrooms, and blackberry duck jus, might have been the most perfectly cooked duck I have ever had! The crackling skin, the tender meat, and everything on this plate was ingenius, and teased my taste buds with every bite.
A Yellowfin Tuna Tataki ($21) with spicy Asian greens, cilantro, scallion, and miso lychee dressing was simple, refreshing, and a salad you'd desire to eat on a daily basis.
When dining at Aureole you MUST stay for dessert because they are exceptional!
A Caramel Corn Sundae ($8) with chocolate sauce, bananas, and salted peanut butter cookies was playful and truly wonderful.
The Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta ($10) with citrus salad, fennel croutons, and savory honey was ingenious, amazing, mind-blowing, and a true work of art!
Come to Aureole for lunch or dinner, dine on perfectly executed, smart food, and smile. I sure did.
Aureole
One Bryant Park
135 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
212-319-1660
www.charliepalmer.com
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