Craft New York – A Meal Your Way – 9.2 – James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez
December 3, 2007 Leave a comment
Craft
43 E. 19th Street
New York, NY 10003
212-780-0880
www.craftrestaurant.com
Craft has an interior that is so suitably New York; the ambient lights give you an opportunity to see your dinner mate but not to be blinded by bad lighting. The bulbs so appropriate to see the restaurant in a copperish hue. The space is nice because when it is at capacity it does not feel like it is overwhelmingly full.
I love the first course; Craft has a gorgeous selection of oysters and fish and wondrous charcuterie.
The concept and quality are exceptionally well done. I had the Mediterranean Sea Bass. Perfect portion and the fish outshown the accoutrements. I had a side of Hen of the Woods and shared the Fingerling Potatoes. I like the customization of each food item–I could get exactly what I wanted. I felt I was instrumental in making my meal all a success. Where else are you going to see Salisfy or Cardoons on a menu?
The wine was very well edited; quite balanced and a few bottles I thought quite thoughtful.
The finale was a roasted banana, chocolate and caramel. Exactly what I wanted and pure and well done.
Buen Provecho!
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