5/5 Angela B. 6 months ago on Google
I
thoroughly
enjoyed
my
evening
at
63
Clinton
located
in
the
lower
east
side!
The
classic
American
décor
with
warm
tones
creates
a
comfortable
yet
refined
atmosphere
for
the
dining
experience.
As
someone
one
who
loves
cuisine
from
across
the
globe,
I
appreciated
the
chef’s
take
on
seasonal
American
fare
with
strong
global
influences.
It
almost
seems
an
homage
to
the
“melting
pot”
often
used
to
describe
the
USA.
We
started
off
with
a
nod
to
Latin
American
food
with
the
Breakfast
Taco.
Instead
of
your
typical
scrambled
eggs,
the
protein
was
provided
by
ajitama,
a
Japanese
boiled
egg
marinated
in
sauce.
The
hash
browns
added
a
heartiness
to
the
dish
and
the
vibrant
orange
smoked
trout
roe
brought
just
the
right
touch
of
salinity
to
the
dish.
All
of
this
was
wrapped
in
a
perfectly
toasted,
fresh
tortilla.
Such
delectable
and
clever
dish!
Next
was
the
Caviar
Hand
Roll,
bursting
with
buttery
richness
and
ocean
sea
saltiness.
The
amount
of
caviar
stuffed
into
the
seaweed
wrap
was
nearly
obscene
and
totally
worth
the
extra
price
for
the
indulgence.
The
Spanish
mackerel
with
eggplant,
ginger
and
peppers
was
expertly
seared
with
layers
of
flavors
that
I
didn’t
expect
from
mackerel.
The
Pad
Thai
Agnolotti
had
all
the
flavors
you
are
accustomed
to
and
love
in
pad
thai,
with
a
rich
peanut
sauce,
invigorating
ginger,
creamy
boiled
egg
yolks
and
a
spicy
peppery
kick.
But
instead
of
traditional
rice
noodles,
the
chef
used
agnolotti.
These
bite-sized
pillows
added
a
different
texture
and
mouth
feel
to
the
dish
creating
an
intriguing
and
enjoyable
twist
on
the
traditional
preparation.
The
langoustine,
a
wonderful
addition,
was
tender
and
really
absorbed
all
the
complex
flavors
of
the
dish.
The
Caraflex
Cabbage
had
a
milder,
less
bitter
flavor
than
regular
cabbage
which
balanced
nicely
with
the
starchy
sweetness
of
the
camoté,
toasted
earthiness
of
the
hazelnuts,
and
salinity
of
the
nori.
It
was
accompanied
by
fresh
Hokkaido
milk
bread
which
was
very
necessary
to
sop
up
every
last
drop
of
the
mouthwatering
dish.
The
Duroc
Pork
Loin
was
remarkably
tender
and
juicy.
Plated
with
sweet
and
smoky
and
shishitos
and
a
sweet
pineapple-ajil
dulce,
it
had
the
potential
of
being
overly
sweet.
However,
once
again
the
chef
demonstrated
his
skillful
manipulation
of
the
palate.
The
evening
was
capped
by
two
delicious
desserts,
Yuzu-coconut
Ice
Cream
with
toasted
meringue
on
graham
crumbles
and
a
Honeynut
Squash
Cremeux
drizzled
with
caramel
atop
gingerbread.
I
am
so
impressed
with
the
creativity
of
this
chef
and
am
looking
forward
to
returning
numerous
times
be
surprised
by
new,
unexpected
combinations
of
cuisine
from
around
the
world,
elevating
traditional
American
cooking.
Bravo,
chef,
bravo!