Little Serow
Luckily it had been pouring down rain all day and so the line at opening was much shorter than I expected. This New Yorker certainly appreciated the generous table spacing and I quite like a set menu and not having to make any decisions. While my favorite dish of this meal was the pomelo, I shockingly loved the tofu and it is one of my least favorite ingredients out there. I will say that for some reason I was expecting the spice level to be much higher than it actually was. Perhaps previous reviewers can’t tolerate spice or the cooking style has changed in this regard? Regardless a fantastic experience.
nam prik num
finger chilies/shallots/bla ra
dtam som o
pomelo/lemongrass/rock shrimp
sai oua
pork/garlic/lime leaf
laap pla duk chiang mai
catfish/galangal/lanna spices
tow hu thouk
tofu/ginger/peanut
het grapao
mushroom/basil/egg
si krong muu
pork ribs/mekhong whiskey/dill
Jack Rose and Dram & Grain
The whiskey collection is certainly impressive and I still wonder how the bartenders know where anything is located. Quite fun flights. We then retired downstairs to Dram & Grain as we all love a hidden speakeasy style cocktail bar. Unfortunately it was literally so cold that I remember little else about the experience and could focus only on how badly I wanted to leave. Perhaps in summer this will be a better bet.