June 13, 2014
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(JG signature) Young Garlic Soup with Thyme and Sautéed Frog Legs - 2 J's comment > not bad; would have liked a stronger garlic flavor; ironically, butter lover that I am, I thought there was a tad too much cream in this; FYI, you're supposed to dip the frog legs into the soup before munching on the drumsticks - cute, but I would have preferred the meat to have been served boneless; FYI, we were provided w 'towels' afterwards to wipe our fingers with (exactly like the ones provided @ Prestons) |
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Green Asparagus, Wild Oregon Morels, Asparagus Jus - 2 J's comment > not bad; the most tender yet largest asparagus I've ever seen; morels & sauce were a nice accompaniment |
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Diver Scallop Carpaccio, Anise Hyssop and Lime - 2 J's comment > not bad; surprisingly not too greasy considering the amt of oil underneath the scallops |
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(JG signature) Egg Caviar - 2 J's comment > not bad; creamy eggs w the subtlest caviar I've ever had (not that I've had a lot in the past, mind you), but from what I remember of the past caviars, in comparison, this particular type wasn't nearly as salty nor fishy, but I didn't think it was particulary 'wow' either; actually, I think I prefer the Northern Divine caviar |
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Amuse bouche: Salmon w pine nuts - 2 J's comment > not bad; quite a tasty mouthful of fresh salmon and the texture of the pine nuts made this interesting |
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Meyer Lemon Gelée with Caviar and Crème Fraîche - 2 J's comment > kinda like a lemon jelly, but really toned down sourness notes; caviar was the same as the scoopful on the egg above |
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Amuse bouche: Spiced strawberry and cucumber on beet puree - 2 J's comment > spicy as advertised, really strong strawberry flavor w just a touch of cucumber notes |
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Amuse bouche: Yogurt cucumber soup w beet syrup and Thai chili - 2 J's comment > definitely got the yogurt flavor w a slight kick (the chili I bet); everything else... not so much |
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Complimentary house made marshmallows - 2 J's comment > not bad; softest marshmallows I've ever had, but not much flavor to these |
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Complimentary macarons - 2 J's comment > not bad; airy and not too dense; both advertised flavors, strawberry & rose, permeated clearly; macaron to macaron though, Jungsik's ginseng macaron's texture (foregoing the flavor cause I dislike ginseng to begin with) was much better |
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More chocolate to take home (same kind as the ones above) |
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Palate cleanser: Sorbet balls on crisps - 2 J's comment > avg sorbet; crisps were a tad hard though (I think it had to be to not melt under the sorbet), neither went very well w the other |
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Cherry-Yuzu house made fresh fruit soda - 2 J's comment > not bad; definite cherry and yuzu flavors as promised and not too sweet |
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Boulevardier - 2 J's comment > not bad; smooth, one of the better boulevardiers I've had in the past, but not terrific |
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Extra Comments
Jean Georges got three Michelin stars for 2014, but the only factor at this restaurant that I would give a 3 star is the service which was impeccable: the plates (simply designed but very pretty plates BTW) were set down and removed in synchronization and the servers were not pushy or snobby. The food, whilst really not bad, was... well, not what I expected from a 3 Michelin star restaurant. Not even a 1 Michelin star restaurant really. Or alternatively, if Jean Georges is a 3 Michelin star restaurant, Jungsik should have 7.
All three amuse bouches noted above were all served at once at the beginning of the meal, and then the courses just followed one after the other, with the p'tit fours, marshmallows, etc. all rushing in at the end; it felt just a bit overwhelming. My dining partner and I each ordered a different tasting menu (there's the Jean George's signatures, and then there's the 'regular' seasonal tasting menu); whilst no 3's were achieved today, I think the JG signature dishes had just the slightest edge over the seasonal tasting menu overall.
Final Note, despite the actual location of Jean Georges being so close to Central Park, you don't actually get to see the view of Central Park at all, just some hedges surrounding the front of the restaurant. Oh, and JG is actually the restaurant at the Trump Tower (as you'll note from the cover picture, it's not exactly the easiest to find off the street).
Labels: fine dining, french, michelin star, new york
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