Oct 6, 2010

Eleven Madison Park, we meet again

With great pleasure, as expected. I didn't think I would be returning so soon, but after this article in the NYTimes came out a month ago, I was curious about the new menu format. A friend managed to snag a 7pm reservation for four (also about a month ago), and I eagerly and impatiently waited for last night's meal.

Our menu looked something like this:
Beet | Crab | Langoustine | Foie Gras
Endive | Potato | Sole | Lobster
Chicken | Pork | Squab | Beef
Chevre | Apple | Hazelnut | Chocolate

And what can I really say that isn't stating the obvious? Everything still blows me away, a little. I love the surprises in the amuse-bouches; we had an interesting baked potato tea, and whatever foamy concoction was in that eggshell was heavenly. The plating is artsy and lovely. My beef encrusted in bone-marrow was simply fantastic - you could actually taste what pure good beef tastes like. The after- dessert desserts are always a treat, even when you come to expect them. Service is nearly perfect.

Well, let's get to the goods - the pictures I took at a cringe-worthy ISO 6400.

(Not ALL of these dishes were mine, by the way!)

Signed copy of the menu! :)

I also took home a Mason jar of their house granola that was seriously out of this world. Some caramel and slightly salty goodness and a crunch so perfect I couldn't tear my hands away from the jar. My coworkers didn't believe me when I told them they HAD to try this granola...that is, until they experienced the glorious magic themselves.

Daniel Humm, you are a rockstar.
And also very tall.

7 comments :

  1. Major food-envy. Trying to work out that beef item...?

    They filter their wine; doesn't anyone decant with a candle, anymore? Something special to watch when done right.

    Nice going with the shooting. Very impressed with the quality you got.

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  2. Mine doesn't even go up to 6400!

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  3. um jealous. take me next time please.

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  4. Very fancy -- but didn't seem like there was enough food on the plate lol. I like that sometimes because then you have room for everything else!

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  5. oh man, all of that looks SOOO delicious!

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  6. I really love the lighting!
    It creates such a lovely mood ;D

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