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NYC – 2/7/17 – 4 Charles Prime Rib

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I first went to 4 Charles specifically for the burger but was so envious of those around me and their amazing looking dishes of prime rib.  So of course I immediately booked a return visit.  Many many years ago I was a big fan of steakhouses but after one too many overcooked pricey pieces of meat I largely stopped trying.  It was lovely to have a fond reminder of why I loved this genre in the first place.  I think I had meat sweats all night and barely slept but it was completely worth it.
 

Shrimp cocktail
4 Charles house salad

Brussel sprouts

Chicago cut

Lemon meringue pie

NYC – 9/23/16 – High Street on Hudson

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For some reason I don’t think I had the same experience at High Street on Hudson that many others have had. My appetizer of smoked bluefish on toast was quite tasty but I couldn’t detect even a hint of horseradish, which is why I had ordered the dish. And while the happy valley beef was a great piece of meat, the promised chilies were also undetectable. The desert I ordered seemed so promising as how could anything with a snickerdoodle be less than amazing? Yet it was underwhelming as well. I would certainly give it another shot but with so many choices in NY perhaps my expectations are always too high and this just seemed average.

Smoked bluefish on toast – cucumber, radish, horseradish cream cheese

Happy valley beef – late summer squash, chilies

Peaches pecan – snickerdoodle, buttermilk ice cream

NYC – 8/10/16 – Sushi Zo

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There was no menu and I did not take notes so unfortunately 2 months later I can’t remember what most of these were aside from the somewhat obvious.  NYC is becoming awash in omakase these days and it seems that many people I talk to feel passionate about one particular place, although often it seems to be just the latest opening.  I’m not sure that Sushi Zo is my favorite although I can find nothing negative to say.  The fish was impeccable and service flawless.  Just minor points of personal preference, such as more varied beverage choices, elsewhere.





NYC – 2/28/16 – Sushi Nakazawa

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One again it took someone from out of town to get me somewhere that I have been meaning to visit since it opened.  Yes I have looked for reservations a multitude of times but never far enough in advance or with the same effort that I put forth when traveling.  I have clearly been missing out.  Every piece was fantastic and when asked it was almost impossible to pick a favorite.  But I will always remember this meal for changing my mind about uni.  I keep trying to like it and just don’t, but the Japanese version I had here seemed like something else entirely and I absolutely loved it.  It will be difficult to return to trying to like other inferior versions.


  

NYC – 11/27/15 – Minetta Tavern

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It may not photograph as well as some others, but the Black Label burger is still my favorite in the city.  And the bone marrow may be one of the best as well.  As I put together this entry I just realized that between the sidecar and the bone marrow my dad would have loved this meal/midnight snack.

sidecar
roasted bone marrow
 black label burger