Chapter 44—Eating in New York (Part I)
Qin Xu ignored Dale's complaints, and walked over directly to lie on the big bed, feeling that the sky was so blue, and his mood was a burst of relief.
I sat in the room with Dale for a while, and when I knew that my stomach was protesting, I realized that the two of us hadn't had time to eat lunch yet.
So I took Dale out of the hotel, picked up his car, and drove the McLaren directly to Fifth Avenue, such a famous shopping street, wouldn't it be a pity not to go shopping in New York.
After arriving at Fifth Avenue, Qin Xu casually found a parking space to park the car, and then got out of the car with Dale and walked inside.
Dale looked at the bustling crowd around her with some curiosity all the way, she rarely had access to the outside world when she was in the army.
After walking for a while, Qin Xu stopped at the door of LeBernardin, he remembered that he seemed to have heard Anna say that this was a three-Michelin-starred restaurant.
She'd wanted to be here for a long time. It's a pity that I'm shy, so I'll help her taste it this time, and by the way, I'll familiarize myself with the place and bring her over next time.
Thinking about it, Qin Xu couldn't help laughing. After waiting for Dale to follow, Qin Xu walked towards the restaurant.
In the warm welcome of the waiter, Qin Xu walked in,
The silver-white glass curtain wall, burgundy wooden tables and chairs as the main color throughout the restaurant, surrounded by flowers, looks warm and refreshing.
Fortunately, there are seats inside, as long as it is not a limited number of specialty dishes, others do not need to be booked in advance.
The waiter took Qin Xu and the two to find a place to sit down, the silver-white polka dish on the dining table was as luxurious and textured as caviar, and the beige menu was only simple with bright gold embellishments, and the introduction was solemn.
According to the waiter, there are three types of restaurants available at this time:
$195 per person for Chef's Tasting Menu ($333 for a selection of wines)
$150 per person for LeBernardin TastingMenu ($241 to pair with selected wines)
and $130 per person at LeBernardin4CoursePrixFixe, which is divided into four sections: raw, micro-cooked, lightly broiled, and hot entrees.
Because each table must be limited to ordering the same dishes, Qin Xu asked Dale's opinion and chose Chef EricRipert's selected menu.
The first thing that came up was the pre-dinner bread,
The quality of the pre-dinner bag is also one of the key factors that greatly affects the quality of the restaurant, so it is natural that a restaurant with three Michelin stars like LeBernardin will not be slack.
The bread blue at LeBernardin is completely outsourced to the legendary bakery --- MaisonKayser, which originated in Paris, France.
With the exception of the "liquid fermentation method", all breads are made by hand, resulting in a unique texture.
The MaisonKayser bakery delivers hot bread to the restaurant three times a day, and there are as many as 10 bread basket options.
In addition to the 5 basic configurations such as baguettes and multigrains, lemon rye bread sticks, sesame basil rolls, turmeric fennel rolls and other items are available for a limited time.
The butter served with bread is made on a farm in New York, and in order to maintain the perfect taste, it is rested in a bell container to maintain the optimal temperature.
Qin Xu and their luck were good, they were very lucky to eat the relatively rare turmeric fennel rolls,
The bread rolls with a unique appearance like a windmill have a bright orange-orange color, and Qin Xu was attracted by the rich aroma of spices before he could send it to his mouth.
After eating it in your mouth, you can feel the spicy and light aroma unique to turmeric, with a slight musk and sweet orange flavor.
And after tasting it carefully, the fluffiness and milky aroma of the bread roll slowly ran out, forming an indescribable mixed fragrance, and it was eaten by Qin Xu in an instant.
The sesame bun also tastes good, with a shape and texture similar to Korean bread. The cracked crust is crispy and covered with white sesame seeds, but the inside of the bread is as elastic as mochi.
The most common mini baguette does not disappoint, with a slightly salty and crispy skin, a sweet and soft interior, and a rich flavor that grows more and more fragrant as you chew it. Dale chewed very hard, not caring about Qin Xu's gaze at all,
As for the Italian national bread Focaccia, it also maintains an excellent standard, with a crispy crust like a thin pan-fried, a super dense internal structure, and a fresh aroma of olive oil, which is as interesting as the richness of the wheat aroma.
The poppy seed bread is baked crispy, and the surface of the bread is decorated with plenty of poppy seeds, which not only brings a fresh aroma but also a better taste.
Qin Xu, who ate these kinds of bread before the meal, was full of praise, and Dale also licked her sexy lips, and Qin Xu, who saw it, temporarily moved away from the top of the food.
The chef's gift to the guests usually sets the tone of the set menu for the evening. This time Qin Xu came up with a long dinner plate,
First on the left is an oyster resting on fine ice crystals, which are not only beautiful but also have a certain chilling effect, in order to ensure that the oysters are in the best taste.
The consumption is not large, Qin Xu tasted it, the taste was fresh and sweet with a strong marine aroma, and the inside was added with sour diced radish, grapefruit juice and chive strips to remove the fishy flavor, and the sweet and sour taste made people very happy.
The freshly shaven white truffle is covered with delicious and delicate cucumber crab meat, thin and light like snowflakes, melting in the mouth as if it is soft, and the aroma between the teeth is unforgettable.
Such a heavy taste bud treat is amazing. And Qin Xu was eating fresh white truffles, but his heart was open. Especially after checking the price of truffles, Qin Xu made up his mind!
The appetizer on the far right of the plate is a cheese capsule made of beets and peppers and stuffed with sheep's milk cheese. The sweet and spicy taste has a unique charm,
But after all, it's an appetizer, Qin Xu and Dale, after a few forks, there are no more.
But soon Qin Xu ushered in the first main dish of the day - pure raw sashimi cuisine. The waiter introduced that this is a "sashimi" style dish made from RB flat shells.
The white and tender Q bomb flat shell sashimi, sprinkled with some crushed avocado sporadically, and a few coriander leaves for garnish, and finally drizzled with sour and delicious white grape lemon vinegar to taste, Qin Xu gently leaned over, you can smell the fragrance of oil vinegar and fish.
The flesh of the sliced shellfish is very delicate, and because the lightly marinated shellfish are more elastic, as if they have just been harvested from the sea;
The super crisp texture can also taste the aroma of dry burnt, and the sweet taste of the aftertaste makes Qin Xu enjoy it very much.
Of course, you can also enjoy the sashimi fillet on the crisp toast slices, Qin Xu tried it, and it felt equally delicious,
After destroying the first main dish with Dale, Qin Xu also ushered in the second course of the day!