Bar Blanc
A friend took me to Bar Blanc for the final meal in a weeklong celebration of my birthday. We ordered the 5-course tasting menu, which was composed of smaller portions of dishes off of the regular menu. I tend to prefer something a little more imaginative for a tasting menu, but most of the dishes we had were very good. We started w/the kampachi sashimi, which was very good. The jumbo scallop (HUGE) in a leek foam (I know, I know, but it was good) was an excellent flavor combination. The halibut w/corn was also very good. The only poor dish in the bunch was the duck breast main. The duck was cooked very rare, which I don't mind, but it should have been more seared on the outside to render some of the fat. As it was, the dish was sort of stringy/chewy and unappealing. This was the only dish the 2 of us didn't finish. Dessert is not on the online menu and I'd had a few drinks by that point, so I don't remember details. It was a parfait style mix of meringue, cream, and sorbet that ended up being a refreshing way to finish a filling meal. I'd definitely go back as many of the dishes on the menu sounded appealing.
By Lucia
on Jul 11, 2008 06:46 PM
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I'm glad you enjoyed it. We had yet another excellent dinner there the other day. I had the scallops (3 of them) and even though I am not a big fan of scallops, I loved them. The roasted veal breast was also great.
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I am a big fan of scallops and tend to order them whenever they're on the menu. I'm often sorely disappointed, but the ones at BB were perfectly cooked, and, as I wrote, HUGE (almost 2 in. in diameter).
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i keep meaning to try bar blanc again. first time was enjoyable and months later, i feel like its one of the finest restaurants to have opened this past year.
i surprisingly enjoyed their pasta dishes.
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Yes, the pastas are great. Unfortunately, they do not currently serve the lamb shoulder lasagna, but my partner keeps on getting the fettucine with rabbit.
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