#whatsonmyplate // marea
Restaurant: Marea
Location: 240 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
Dish: [Agnolotti] short rib filled ravioli, robiolina, black trumpets, red wine
Comments: Back to Michael White's Marea for something a little different, short rib filled ravioli! I'm not a big red meat eater but on occasion, I'll try something if it's special. Well, White's Agnolotti was something special! First, all pasta was made by hand in house. "Pasta fatta in casa" might be a rarity in most restaurants, but in a White restaurant, it's a requisite. The tortellini melted into my mouth and gave way to some of the juiciest rib meat ever had in my mouth. In fact, the sauce in the tortellini was only rivaled by the sauce on my plate, a combination of rib meat juices, red wine and accented with black trumpets. Every bite was more decadent than the last.
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#WHATSONMYPLATE // The Crosby Bar
Restaurant: The Crosby Bar
Location: 79 Crosby St, New York, NY 10012
Dish: Diver Scallops, spaghetti squash, sage cream, pancetta crips
Comments: Some weeks ago, I was invited by some friends to join them for afternoon tea at The Crosby Hotel. Of course, the tea and accompaniments were delightful but I was ferociously hungry. I took a peek at their regular menu and of course, selected the diver scallops. They were seared to perfection and filled with flavor. My only criticism was that the sage cream was a pinch too salty. I love a good cream sauce but not one that requires I take a sip of water with each taste. Overall, it was a delightful dish and I would certainly order it again, perhaps, light on the cream?
#whatsinmyglass // Wit & Wisdom
Restaurant: Wit & Wisdom
Location: 200 International Drive, Baltimore, MD 21202
Drink: Madame Lotus
Comments: I know what you're thinking, "what happened to #whatsonmyplate?" In light of a fantastic cocktail that I recently had at the Four Seasons Baltimore, I decided to switch things up a bit. The pink drink was Wit & Wisdom's tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a wonderful tribute indeed. The Madame Lotus was a delicious combination of brandy, gin, and lemon juice perfectly blended with strawberry syrup and egg white. And the pink peppercorn garnish was an unexpected hot crunch to an otherwise light and sweet cocktail. Unfortunately, October is almost over so if you're in the area, then I strongly suggest you not only support a great cause but tantalize your taste buds!
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