Superstorm Sandy forced thousands of New York City restaurants to shut their doors. Danny Meyer, chief executive officer of Union Square Hospitality Group, speaks to the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts about the impact of Sandy on the restaurant business.
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Bar et Boeuf
Bar et Boeuf
500, Rue McGill
Montreal, QC H2Y 2H6
(514) 866-3555
Official Site
*This venue is now closed.
Saturday night in Downtown Montreal Canada is an ideal spot for the typical male. It would seem that there are as many strip clubs as there are churches and restaurants in this beautiful city. Especially on St Catherine St. where there is a plethora of full contact strip joints. At least downtown where I was staying and I don’t mean that in a bad way.
On this particular evening I was in the mood for a fun restaurant with good food. After countless web browsing I came upon Bar et Beouf, a modern French restaurant in “Old Montreal”.
The atmosphere was what I expected when I arrived at around 9 pm. The place was dark, the music pumping but not overly loud giving it the feel of a club. Beautiful people packed the three-sided black glossy bar in the middle of this bi-level restaurant. The restaurants’ chic interior boasts high ceiling to floor glass windows and a portion of the white-washed walls are decorated with tribal art. There were uncovered tables with white leather Parson Chairs in the front while the booth section, located toward the back, had hard wood flooring throughout the space.
As I waited at the bar for my table I ordered a drink called Go Green! Made with Hypnotic vodka, jus d’ananas, and lime, this was the best concoction I’ve had in Montreal. It was fruity but not too sweet and had the perfect balance of liquor that went down smoothly with every sip.
I started my dinner with the Princess scallops and lobster for an appetizer. The scallops were chopped in cubes and served in the shell with lemon juice and parsley. They complimented each other very well. This dish had a civeche like style and texture. The lobster on the other hand was almost close to perfection. The lobster meat was cooked just right, while the daikon where the meat was placed on top provided a watery crunchy texture. The chive butter added a nice buttery taste to the dish.
I ordered two entrées that looked enticing in the menu, a cod dish and a hen. The cod was made with squash and chicken liver mousse. The fish was fried perfectly, crispy yet moist. The chicken liver mousse gave the dish another dimension in flavor. The hen on the other hand, cooked with a roasted cauliflower, was also very good but not as exciting as the cod dish. I did enjoy the burnt taste of the roasted cauliflower.
For dessert, apricot with sorbet was presented beautiful on a stone plate. It had a cool refreshing and fruity taste. This dessert was a great way to cap off a wonderful dinner.
Bar et Beouf’s seasonal menu provided an amazing dinner experience. They used fresh ingredients that could be tasted with each dish. The chefs creativity and artistry reminded me of Gastroarte restaurant here in New York. Every plate was striking and colorful.
It was a fun dinner and as the night went on, Bar et Beouf morphed into a Meatpacking style restaurant. The music got a little louder and the place became a bit dimmer, at least it seemed like it did, especially after a few more of those “Go Green’s”.
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Monster Roll Clip
Monster Roll from Dan Blank on Vimeo.
Here’s a short clip of a cool movie called Monster Roll.
Synopsis:
When sea monsters attack Los Angeles, an underground network of sushi chefs honor an ancient code to maintain balance between man and the sea, by killing only what they eat, and eating all that they kill.
Culinary Excellence inspired by The Cayman Islands, October 23, 2012
New York, Paris, Tuscany, and if Chef Niven Patel and the Board of Tourism of the Cayman Islands has anything to do with it, the Cayman Islands will soon be on your list of destinations for a one of a kind culinary experience! Last night I was invited to an event designed to do just that by my friend Kirsy Munoz, marketing manager of Snooth Media. Chef Patel of Brassiere restaurant of the Cayman Islands borrowed The Kitchen located on E. 44th St. to hold this spectacular event. Because of the open layout of the venue, my fellow food enthusiasts and I were able to witness, firsthand, Chef Patel’s masterful preparation of each course! Each course was inspired by Cayman Island cuisine while using ingredients readily found here in New York City and was paired with wine that was selected by Gregory Dal Piaz, editor and chief of Snooth Media.
Upon my arrival, I was greeted with a cocktail called the Seven Mile Mule which was made with the Cayman Island’s very own Seven Fhathoms premium rum, ginger ale and an orange slice garnished. The sweetness of the ginger ale and the rum was balanced by the zest of the orange. However, even without being incorporated into a cocktail, Seven Fhathoms is a very smooth rum. For now, the rum is only available in Chicago, but I am told it will be making its way to New York City in the very near future.
I started the dinner with a canapés of fluke credo, crispy chickpeas, seasoning pepper escabeche.I loved the freshness and the texture of the raw fish.There was just enough kick from the spices, but it was not overwhelming.The dish was paired with the Seven Mule drink I had previously,this was a good pairing.
The first course was fresh clams BLT, smoked bacon, heirloom tomatoes, charred ciabatta paired with Loimer- Lois GurnerVeltliner 2011. Because I do not eat pork,I had to remove the smoked bacon from the dish. As anyone who knows me knows, I am a sucker for any dish containing tomatoes.The sweetness of the tomato sauce, combined with the freshness of the clams was enhanced by the wine.
The second course was farmer’s salad, organic beets, goat cheese, red spinach, Cayman citrus vinaigrette paired with Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2010.Normally I am not a fan of goat cheese (mainly because of the smell),but the citrus vinaigrette balanced this out for me and I was able to enjoy the dish.
The third course was day boat striped bass, gnocchi, tat soi, Romano beans, Caribbean stone crab butter paired with Cloudy Bay Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010.This was my favorite dish of the meal. The striped bass was pan seared perfectly, it was very moist. The saltiness and butteriness of the crab butter was essential to tying this entire course together.The gnocchi added a starchy texture that brought the course full circle.I felt that the pairing of fish with Pinot Noir was a very gutsy move.I liked the oaky smell and flavor of the wine, but personally it did not work with the striped bass. But that’s just my personal taste.
The fourth course was thirty- eight day dry aged strip steak, squash, wild greens, mushrooms, scotch bonnet pepper jelly paired with Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2008.The beef was extremely flavorful, moist, and tender.The pureed squash and creamed mushrooms only added to this delicious cut of beef.
Dessert was Jonagold apple, almond strudel, coconut ice cream paired with Kracher Cuvee Beerenauslese 2009. I particularly enjoyed the pairing of the wine with this dessert. The wine was not too sweet, which was perfect because the dessert more than compensated for this.
It was a wonderful evening; Chef Patel’s dishes packed a lot of flavors. With the exception of the Pinot Noir paired with bass, the wines were excellently and properly paired with each of the dishes. This meal might just confirm what the event organizer has been saying all night long that “The Cayman Island is the culinary capital of the Caribbean”.
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Chris Rock tweeted his take on blogs, tweeting and Instagram
Funny man Chris Rock tweeted his take on blogs, tweeting and Instagram.
Aix Cuisine du Terroir
AIX Cuisine du Terroir
711 cote de la Place d’Armes
Montréal, QC H2Y 1L2
(514) 904-1201
Official Site
*This venue is now closed.
Just like New York, Montreal is a city with an abundance of eateries that range from different prices as well as types of cuisine. And like New York there are restaurants at every corner. On my last day there I wanted to try a fine dining restaurant and Montreal had no shortage of such establishments. I also wanted to try Au Pied de Cochon (after seeing the restaurant on No Reservations) or any of the Chuck Hughes restaurants. Instead, I decided to dine at AIX Cuisine du Terrior.
I found this restaurant while walking on my way to the Basillica Of Notre Dame in Old Montreal. The food looked good from the menu that was posted outside the restaurant. I took a peek at the place and it seemed like such a nice setting that I saved the name on my phone.
When I arrived at the restaurant it was half empty, but then again it was a Sunday evening. The hostess greeted me with a welcoming attitude. I felt assured that I’d chosen the right place.
Located in the luxurious Le Place D’ Armes Hotel, Aix Cuisine du Terrior has an elegant setting. The dining room is dominated with tables covered in white cloth along with marble patterned upholstered chairs, and semi-circled banquet seats. Weathered wood flooring and a glossy black top bar opposite of the exposed brick wall in the middle of the space added a modern interior with a splash of classic. The low ceilings with wooden beams and circled light fixtures provided a serene ambiance. The volume of the music was perfect, giving the restaurant a sophisticated dining atmosphere.
The restaurant offers a seasonal menu that fuses Quebec and French cooking while focusing on using local ingredients the province has to offer. I began with an amuse-bouche, sautéed chopped duck meat served in a spoon used for wonton soup. This was a nice way to start the meal. For starter, I had the Albacore tuna tartar and deep-fried green tomatoes. Simple but tasty and the fried tomato was a nice compliment to the tuna. The grilled half lobster was perfect. The meat was so flavorful that melted butter was not required. Crispy veal sweetbreads with king oyster mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and mustard sauce was my least favorite dish of the whole meal. The veal was too fatty and I had to scrape it off to get to the little meat that it had. Once you got to the meat it was sublime. The meat was soft and just melted in my mouth.
For the entrée I had the Roasted Cornish Hen breast, braised thighs, foie gras, parsley root, and black garlic jus. The sauce had a nice flavor that went well with the poultry. The hen was cooked just right. My other entree I’d chosen was the duck magret from Québec, made with Fava beans, gizzards, ground cherries, and simple jus. I loved the texture of the duck, moist and easy to chew, while the gizzard added another dimension to the flavor of the dish. I ended the dinner with homemade sorbets and ice cream trilogy for dessert, the waiter’s recommendation. The choices that night were chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. That dessert was good. The meal was complimented with a nice bottle of a Red Bordeaux that went well with the entrée that I ordered.
The service was a lot better than some of the places that I visited during this trip. The hostess was welcoming, the server was engaging and provided hospitality that will make people like me return most likely.
I enjoyed my dinner at AIX Cuisine du Terrior, the food was very good and the ingredients were executed well. The service was hospitable and the setting was lovely. The prices were comparable with New York City. So when I left the restaurant I gave myself a pat on the back for choosing this place to have my last meal in Montreal.
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World’s Most Expensive Cocktail
Mixologist Salvatore Calabrese created the world’s most expensive cocktail with a whopping $8,824 price tag. The drink consists of 40ml of 1788 Clos de Griffier Vieux Cognac, 20ml of 1770 Kummel Liqueur, 20ml of 1860 Dubb Orange Curacao and two dashes of Angostura Bitters from the 1900s.
New York City: Home Of The Power Lunch
A few weeks ago CNN featured a story about New York City enjoying a resurgence of the ‘power lunch’, where big deals are brokered over fine food.
(CNN.com)
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Montreal, Canada Trip 2012
Being from New York City where different types of cuisine is available, it’s hard to satisfy a New York City diner. Yet, I’m always willing to try food from different parts of the globe. After my trip to Barcelona, Spain last April I wanted to go to Europe again before the summer was over, but decided to postpone till next year. A friend of mine recommended Montreal, Canada and since it is so close to New York City it was an ideal place to spend the weekend. So I did.
Montreal has a European feel, where the French accent is evident throughout the city. Though their cuisine dominates the gastronomic scene, it does make me wonder why the Michelin Guide was not published here. Who knows?
The weekend that I spent in Montreal I had some memorable dishes as well as some forgettable ones. There were some places that I would go back to and recommend, like AIX Du Cuisine Terrior. I enjoyed my fine dining experience here and also the great drinks and delicious food at the trendy Bar and Boeuf Bistro Gourmand.
I had my first ever escargot at Alexandere et Fils . The snails were cooked in garlic butter sauce and served without the shell. The snail has a calamari texture, rubbery but easy to break down. Combine that with the garlic butter it was very good. It took for me to go to Canada to try this dish when it is available here in NYC.
There was so much said about how good Montreal’s bagels were, better than New York City bagels! Being a New Yorker, our bagel is the best bagel in the world! A friend (who was born and raised in Montreal) recommended Fairmont bagel, but due to time constraints I never had a chance to go. Although it does seem like all the bagels are similar in taste and texture in this city. I had a bagel at Coin Delices Du Monde in Old Montreal. The bagels here were smaller and softer than in New York. It was good and tasty and I can’t really compare the two since I like them both. I’m just used to the good old NYC bagel. Their croissants were freshly baked straight out of the oven and every bite was tremendously amazing.
The rooftop lounge, Terrasse Nelligan at Hotel Nelligan, is a nice way to have a night cap or end the day after a long walk around Old Montreal. I enjoyed the view of the St. Lawrence River as well as the Basillica of Notre Dame while I consumed a bottle of MTL, a locally brewed beer. This light beer was perfect for a nice summer afternoon relaxation drink.
The “Chicken Lasagna” at Café Via Crescent in Downtown Montreal was another first. It caught my eyes while looking at their menu. The dish was creative, made with chicken, spinach and cheese layered with lasagna without tomato sauce but rather with chicken stock. It was tasty and had a similar texture and taste to chicken noodle soup but better. They also served Olive oil with Jalapenos with their bread. That’s another first and it has a lot of kick to it, perfect for lovers of spicy food.
You can’t visit Montreal and not have their national food, “The Poutine”. I asked the staff at the hotel where I was staying, “Where can I find the best poutine in the city?”. I was surprised by his answer, that I can have it anywhere throughout the city. When he says anywhere, he means it. Even Dairy Queen had it on their menu. So I stopped by La Belle Province on Peel St. in downtown, the first place I saw that serves the dish. Poutine consists of French fries, gravy and cheese curds, it’s basically a heart attack on a plate! The saltiness of the gravy, combined with the grease from the fries and richness of the cheese makes poutine and ideal drunk food. Even better than pizza.
The dining atmosphere in Montreal is also different from the US. The service and hospitality that I experienced was subpar and consistent to all the establishments that I visited. It was lacking the warmth that I was accustomed to in New York City restaurants. The 15% percent gratuity is somewhat required at the end of every meal and the servers will let you know that service was not included on the bill.
Montreal possessed some very good restaurants and exceptional dishes that tourists can enjoy while visiting this beautiful city. It’s a certified foodie town.
Alexandre et Fils, 1454 Peel Street Montreal, QC H3A 1T5, Canada (514) 288-5105
Coin Delices Du Monde, 109-111 de la Commune West, Montreal, QC H2X 2C7 Canada (514) 995 1312
Terrasse Nelligan (Hotel Nelligan), 106 Rue Saint Paul Ouest Montreal, QC H2Y 1Z3, Canada (514) 788-2040
Cafe Via Crescent, 1418 Crescent Street Montreal, QC H3G 2B6, Canada (514) 843-3896
La Belle Province, 1216 rue Peel, Montréal, QC H3B 2T6 Canada Phone: 514-878-8020
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2013 New York City Michelin Guide
The big news this year is that Tribeca newcomer Atera scored a coveted two-star rating, and Blanca, Cafe China, The Nomad, Torrisi Italian Specialties, Lan Sheng, and Hakkasan debuted with one star each. There was no change in the top tier: Brooklyn Fare, Daniel, Le Bernardin, Masa, EMP, Per Se, and Jean Georges all have three stars. And somehow, as always, Gordon Ramsay at the London and Gilt still have their two stars.
Kajitsu was dropped from two stars to one, and Veritas, Laut, and Marc Forgione were all axed from the list. Also, the currently-shuttered Picholine retains its star. See the full list below.(Eater.com)
Three Stars:
Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare
Daniel
Eleven Madison Park
Jean Georges
Le Bernardin
Masa
Per Se
Two Stars:
Atera
Corton
Gilt
Gordon Ramsay at the London
Marea
Momofuku Ko
Soto
One Star:
Adour
Ai Fiori
Aldea
Annisa
Aquavit
Aureole
A Voce Columbus
A Voce Madison
Blanca
Blue Hill
Bouley
The Breslin
Brushstroke
Cafe Boulud
Café China
Casa Mono
Danji
Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen
Del Posto
Dovetail
Dressler
15 East
Gotham Bar and Grill
Gramercy Tavern
Hakkasan
Jewel Bako
Jungsik
Junoon
Kajitsu
Kyo Ya
Lan Sheng
Minetta Tavern
The Modern
The Nomad
Oceana
Peter Luger
Picholine (CURRENTLY CLOSED)
Public
Rosanjin
Rouge Tomate
Saul
Seasonal
Spotted Pig
Sushi Azabu
Sushi of Gari
Tamarind Tribeca
Tori Shin
Torrisi Italian Specialties
Tulsi
Wallse
Wd~50
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