Sunday, 6/11/17

Pizza tour in the morning. 4 stops: Lombardi's in the Village (apparently one of the oldest pizza places in the US) for a slice of coal fired margharita pizza, then up to East Harlem for a slice at Patsy's (another old school coal oven place). Patsy's was the best slice of the day and I wish I'd had another. Then on to the Bronx, to Arthur Ave. for a so-so slice at a place called Mario's, and finally to a little corner shop called Lou and Ernie's that was frankly only meh. Overall the trip was more informative and interesting than it was delicious. Plus it was cool to see the Bronx by school bus.
Dinner was at Gramercy Tavern, our toughest reservation. We had the tasting menus (Jessica the vegetarian; I had the regular), and shared the wine tasting.
Here is the veg:

Strawberry Gazpacho Rhubarb, Sour Cream and Hazelnuts

Snap Pea Salad Basil, Shallots and Pine Nuts

Fried Green Tomato Cucumbers, Opal Basil and Pimento Cheese

Campanelle Carrots, Collard Greens and Roomano

Forono Beets Quinoa, Black Garlic and Trumpet Mushrooms and here is the regular: Marinated Fluke Grapefruit, Cucumbers and Basil Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Vacheron, Le Paradis, Sancerre, France 2015 Lobster Salad Spiced Carrots, Rhubarb and Barley Chardonnay, Arnot-Roberts, Watson Ranch, Napa Valley, California 2015 Hake Asparagus, Guanciale and Yogurt Grüner Veltliner, Jäger, Smaragd Achleiten, Wachau, Austria 2015 Spinach Tortellini Maitake Mushrooms and Pickled Ramps Nebbiolo, Ar.Pe.Pe., ‘Stella Retica’ Sassella Riserva, Valtellina Superiore, Italy 2006 Pasture Raised Beef Charred Onion, Wild Rice and Green Garlic What we had may have been slightly different, but not by much. I honestly can't remember the desserts, but I think I had a blueberry crumble. Beautiful restaurant, lovely meal.