3 nights in NYC
Day 1 – pizza crawl down Bleecker and Marea then dessert & jazz at La Grenouille
1. John’s of Bleecker 14” classic
2. L’Industrie pep and pep/sausage/burrata slice
3. Joe’s cheese slice
4. Marea lobster & burrata, chef’s crudi sampler
5. Marea half orders of ravioli and crab cassarece
6. Marea full order (split) of fussilini
7. chocolate souffle and apple tart at La Grenouille
Day 2 – Liberty Bagels, Bar Room @ Modern, Monkey Bar
Not pictured – egg hashbrown and brisket bagel from Liberty
8. Honey fried chicken and fries from Bar Room
9. Caviar hot dogs at Bar Room
10. Monkey Bar crab cakes, half order smoked whitefish caesar, tuna crudo
11. Monkey Bar burger, fries, truffle mac
Day 3 – 4 Charles brunch, Daniel
12. 4 Charles prime rib french dip
13. 4 Charles double cheeseburger with egg & bacon
14. 4 Charles spread with burger, hashbrowns, two eggs soft scramble, and truffle mac
15. Daniel Louisiana frog legs
16. Daniel parsnip celeriac veloute
17. Daniel dover sole
18. Daniel scallops
19. Daniel foie gras
20. Daniel venison
Full disclaimer: had no plans to do both Monkey Bar and 4 Charles but got the 4C resy notification Sunday morning for Sunday brunch. Took it and ran. Burger definitely better at 4C. We sat outside in their very nice patio area, service fine probably better dinner time at Monkey Bar the night before. Would love to go back to 4C at dinner time and sit inside for that ambiance. Would not have done Monkey Bar had we known we would have gotten 4C
If I had to rank the pizza:
L’industrie > Joe’s > John’s — I think John’s needed a little more flavor, added some parm&oregano to the slice from Joe’s that made it just a tad better. John’s was still amazing, L’industrie was another level and really loved the vibe in there
If I had to rank the dinners:
Marea > Monkey Bar > Daniel
Really enjoyed all of them, the service was exceptional especially at Daniel, as to be expected. Food @ Daniel was just ok, nothing really STOOD out other than the veloute and the service. I realized I’m not a foie gras guy. Monkey Bar was just some good classic food, albeit definitely pricey for what it is. But really nice ambiance. Loved every thing about Marea, service, food, somm, bathrooms, ambiance.. outstanding
Lunches:
4C > Bar Room
We really just kinda snacked and had a bottle of white at the Bar Room. It was good but nothing crazy, good service they showed us the kitchen which was badass
by Ill-Nose-6573