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[Wilfrid]

Especially since I take up at least two.

You are in for a surprise. Slavishly following the trends, Dave offers benches.

[chopjwu12]

Especially since I take up at least two.

You are in for a surprise. Slavishly following the trends, Dave offers benches.

Well how the hell else am i supposed to sit at the table now and then!

[Sneakeater]

When Dave and I sit around the table, we sit AROUND the table.

[chopjwu12]

2 benches 2 big asses!

[chopjwu12]

A really nice review on grubstreet about the dinners.

Chef David Santos is so talented - we were there for his 11.11.11. dinner, he was so personable and the guests were as well!

Maybe I should call it the WOW dinner because everything worked; the fabulous flavors, excellent pacing, seamless service... I don't know that there's anything I can write to effectively convey how beautifully balanced his creations were and how each course's elements fit with the progressive order of the menu Santos created, but if whomever is reading this can compare composing a Portuguese themed meal to the enticement of a Portuguese musical composition, perhaps you will understand my praise for the work of Chef Santos if you will search YouTube for the following: CANÇAO DO MAR EUGENIO GRAÇA E EVA BROWN

[chopjwu12]

Hello everyone,

Well as promised here are the truffle dinner dates along with the menu. Dinner will start at the usual 8pm and will be $125 a person. The menu will consist of both white and black truffles as well as usual, be a BYOB event. I hope many of you can attend but as of right now there are 3 dates and they will hold max 11 people. So jump on it while you can. Depending on the response we will see if anymore dates will be added. We are going to start December off right with the dates being the 1st, 2nd, 3rd. That's Thursday through Saturday. As usual email me with any questions. As far as changes are concerned the menu will be firm and no substitutions can be made because of the uniqueness of the dinner.

Thank you

Dave

Amuse

Chestnut Veloute
Crispy sweet breads, Black trumpets puree, Black truffles

Red Wine Poached Egg
Creamy polenta, Parmesan foam, White truffles

Atlantic Halibut
Celery root puree, Seared romaine, Black truffle vinaigrette

Roasted Iowa Farms Pork Loin & Belly
Heirloom fingerling's, Pearl onions, Foie gras emulsion, Shaved white truffles

"Apple Pie"
Cheddar crisps, Spice ice cream

[Sneakeater]

Is the menu for next week posted anywhere?

[rozrapp]

Is the menu for next week posted anywhere?

I'm pretty sure this is it (posted on CH by Dave Feldman):

Pheasant Terrine
port mustard

Celery root Tasting
Truffle vinaigrette

Escabeche of Branzino

Seared Scallops
Fall bean ragu

Stuffed Quail
Chard, barley, morcilla, cranberries

Aged Ribeye
Mushroom puree, fingerling's, cipollinis

"Pumpkin pie"
Pretzel crunch, yogurt gelato

[Sneakeater]

Thanks, Roz.

[chopjwu12]

Here is the final menu. Had to change the scallops because of the weather. Watch the scallops you order out. Most wont be day boat this week and next.

Pheasant Terrine
port mustard

Celery root Tasting
Truffle vinaigrette

Escabeche of Branzino
Piquillo pepper puree, Pickled vegetables

Roasted Monkfish
Fall bean ragu, chourico

Stuffed Quail
Kale, barley, Plum sauce

Aged Strip steak
Mushroom puree, fingerlings, cipollinis

"Pumpkin pie"
Pretzel crunch, yogurt gelato

[chopjwu12]

http://newyork.grubs...1/nabes_82.html

[Nancy S.]

Just curious -- is there any concern that with all this great publicity the board of health will interfere with these dinner, or do these types of "supper clubs" avoid the food service regulations?

[chopjwu12]

Its always a risk and it will go underground after the truffle dinner. Just wanted to build up an email list. We shall see what happens goign forward. If that sort of thing becomes an issue then ill shut it down. I dont want any problems after all.

[jmoranmoya]

I went Saturday night 11/19 and it was an awesome dinner, really well executed and balanced modern Portuguese flavors. It was like feeling back at home in Spain/Portugal.
This type of dinners are going to be BIG! David is such a good guy and excellent cook!

Some pictures:

[chopjwu12]

Thanks and here are some from thursday