Dinner for 2...

Gramercy Tavern.  Tasting menus for each, super good.


Red Snapper, Kohlrabi, Shiitake Mushrooms and Smoked Jalapeño


Soft Shell Crab, Corn, Red Leaf Lettuce and Pickled Green Tomato


Halibut, Zucchini, Black Olives and Lobster Sauce


Squab, Barley, Sungold Tomatoes and Artichokes

Pork tasting plate

Tart for dessert

Communists:

Sweet Corn, King Crab, Shiso and Pickled Ramps

Heirloom Tomato Salad, Shishito Peppers and Pickled Fennel (there was also some cheese in here, and, when I had all the flavors together it might have been the single best bite of food all night)


Warm Bean Salad and Squash Sauce

Roasted Eggplant, Cucumbers, Peppers and Pine Nuts

Spinach Spaghetti, Tomato, Shishito Peppers and Basil

Cheese plate for dessert

Plus, the table was comped a strawberry tart from the bar menu that was superb.

Plus good beer:  Stone-Cali Belgique IPA, Speedway Stout, and J.W. Lees Harvest Ale, 1998 (it was ridiculous)