Neocon maudit Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Robuchon disciple opens a French 'bistro' in Tribeca. When I saw the name, I thought, Are they reopening? But did I mean L'Abeille in Paris? Or the Belgian in New York? But I now suspect I was thinking of some place else altogether, with a different name. Anyhow, now I wonder if I should have gone here instead of Le Coucou last week. I am certainly intrigued by the squab, but red miso + bourbon + dark chocolate seems a bit much? Do we think this qualifies as 'bistronomie'? Maybe for Tribeca [no tablecloths!]? Saito's apparently a 'local affluent resident' who backed Nagae when he needed some place to cook. I should also admit, the romance of the late 20th century dies hard with me, and ever since Montrachet and Chanterelle closed, I've very much wanted some place in Tribeca that I could romanticise in the present, with perhaps a loftier cuisine than what's available at Frenchette, let alone the Odeon. 'At L’Abeille, he oversees five other chefs, all under the age of 30, who he says shares his ambitions.' Somehow, this detail seemed the most promising. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 We don’t think this counts as bistronomy. We also think that menu is mighty short. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Bonner Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 They def bot the "big" pr package Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 8 hours ago, Sneakeater said: We don’t think this counts as bistronomy. We also think that menu is mighty short. Appears as if they hope everyone will just order the tasting menu, no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 8 hours ago, Sneakeater said: We also think that menu is mighty short. Where are the side dishes for the a la carte menu? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 2 hours ago, small h said: Where are the side dishes for the a la carte menu? They're on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Poached Lobster Marinated with Vanilla Dressing, Nutmeg, Rosemary Roasted Squab Glazed with Miso, Bourbon Sauce Rosemary and bourbon sauce are side dishes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Everything comes with choice of either spaghetti marinara or fries and either peas and carrots or a salad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Can I get a baked potato? I'll pay extra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 After finishing here, you go to Mena, where all they serve are side dishes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 There was a Petite Abeille on 2nd Ave for years. ETA: Oh, okay, I get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neocon maudit Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Yes, you're clearly intended to order the tasting menu [and you're clearly supposed to order the squab either way], though I find the white asparagus intriguing. I'm also more interested in the foie gras à la carte than the tasting menu's brûlée version. BTW I was surprised to learn Le Coucou offers a ['surprise'] tasting menu: was that always a thing? I should probably write about it on the appropriate thread. The wine prices at L'Abeille seem pleasantly reasonable after my hopeless death march through Le Coucou's four-figure banker bait. I wonder if any of you wound up giving One White Street a shot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 No the menu surprise at LCC has only been offered since their reopening (on my birthday!) last November. They do a good job with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I DID NOT LIKE One White. I REALLY didn't like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neocon maudit Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 I did dine at Fradei instead of One White last year, and the experience was sufficiently mixed I wondered if I wouldn't have been more satisfied with One White's predictable pleasures. I am, however, notoriously unexciting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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