Hi Everyone! Happy Tuesday! Hope you all enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend. I had the most awesome meal this past weekend at Per Se. As one of only five 3-star Michelin rated restaurants in New York City, there has of course been a ton of positive press about Per Se. But did the meal live up to the hype? Well, based on my rating, I’m sure you can guess what I thought of it…
It was, indeed, absolutely amazing – one of the most delicious meals I’ve ever experienced! I partook in the 9-course chef’s tasting menu, which changes daily. I could describe how I felt about each of the courses, but “Wow, this was seriously incredible” x 9 would get old fast. So I’ll just let the photos speak for themselves. Enjoy!
Amuse Bouche – Cheese Gougeres
Oysters and Pearls: “Sabayon” of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and Sterling White Sturgeon Caviar
Cauliflower “Bavarois”: Green Almonds, Fuji Apples, Celery Branch, Parsley Shoots and Brown Butter
A variety of salts for the fois gras dish – 6 in total! The Fois Gras course (first photo):
Terrine of Hudson Valley Moulard Duck Fois Gras: Green Tomato Gelée, Compressed Apples, Pearson Farm’s Pecans, Watercress and Aged Balsamic Vinegar served with Toasted Brioche The broiche for the fois gras, plus salted and unsalted butter, and the salt varieties
Sauteed Fillet of Black Bass: Pickled Eggplant, Naval Orange “Supreme,” Green Garlic Scapes, Cilantro and Moromi
Herb Roasted Day Boat Scallop: Poached Rhubarb, Sunchoke Cream and Flowering Watercress
“Rouelle” of Four Story Hill Farm’s Guinea Hen: Haricots Verts, Confit of Yukon Gold Potatoes, Cherry Belle Radishes and Mustard Cress
Elysian Fields Farm’s “Carre D’Agneau”: English Peas, Sweet Carrots, Morel Mushrooms and “Paloise Mousseline” with Lamb Jus
Pecorino Balze Volterrane: Marinated Violet Artichokes, Fennel Bulb, Relish, Arugula, Aged Balsamic Vinegar and Trappitu Olive Oil
Pimm’s Cup: Strawberry Glace, English Cucumbers and Pimm’s-Lime Granité
Chocolate Mousse Cake with Minted Chocolate Ice Cream
“Chocolate Milk”: Dark Chocolate Torte, Caramelized Milk Jam, Toasted Hazelnuts and Battenkill Farm’s Milk Ice Cream
Ambrosia: Coconut Parfait, Compressed Golden Pineapple, Lime Genoise and Salted Cashew Ice Cream
Additional Desserts – detail below
Salted Popcorn Ice Cream Bon Bons
Warm Donuts and Chilled Espresso Mousse
Caramels, Macarons and Truffles
Per Se 10 Columbus Circle (@ 60th St.), 4th Floor