Birthday celebration #2

romaine, walnut bagna cauda

diver scallops, ship kombu, tiger’s milk, cucumber

raw beef, watermelon radish, dashi ponzu

bbq ribs, sweet & sour pork

flat noodle, spicy beef, mint, crispy shallots



If only it was easier to find the Penicillin in bars. It is one of my absolute favorite cocktails and is so hard to find that I have made them at home several times (but once I make a batch of ginger syrup I feel obligated to drink them exclusively). So when there is a Penicillin on the menu the evening is off to a perfect start.
Everything we had I could eat with great regularity. In fact at a subsequent visit it was difficult to force myself to order different things. Looking at these photos I am having cravings for the romaine salad and am going to have to go back asap.

Diver scallops – shio kombu, tiger’s milk, cucumber

Raw beef – watermelon radish, dashi ponzu

Romaine – walnut bagna cauda

Butter noodle – chickpea hozon, black pepper

Fried potato & smoked yolk
Jajangmyeon – pork sausage, chili pan mee, fried egg

Bunt cake

While I agree with many points in the recent Nishi reviews, despite the flaws I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner there and will be back as soon as I land another reservation (although in spring having to wait is much more tolerable). I am still thinking about the Chitarra pasta and that rarely happens to me. I’m looking forward to seeing how this place grows in the next six months as already off to a very good start.
Alsatian – amer, vermouth, cider
Beef Crudo – watermelon radish, dashi ponzu
Romaine & Walnut Bagna Cauda
Chitarra – squid, xo, fresh & fermented chili
pistachio bunt cake