Petaluma

I tried out the new Petaluma (under new ownership, from the guys behind Sons of Essex) on the Upper East Side and it is a welcome addition. 

 

I went for brunch and had their egg white frittata.  It was layers of egg, potato, tomato, and spinach with a few dollops of goat cheese.  Not what I was expecting but was great.  P.S. the salad that came with is was OUTSTANDING - dressing was amazing and tomatoes were so fresh and juicy - I would go back just for that! 

 

 

 

Petaluma of old was known for their pizza and the new team has kept the wood burning oven, pizza is a big part of the menu so I had to try it.  The crust was thin and had the perfect doughiness. 

 

 

 

I am looking forward to going back for dinner and trying their craft cocktails!

Petaluma
1356 First Ave (corner of 73rd St), NYC
http://www.petalumarestaurant.com/

Sushi of Gari

One of my favorite meals of all time has to be the Omakase menu at Sushi of Gari. 

 

This tasting menu has fish so fresh and tender it melts in your mouth. These chefs use high quality basic ingredients and are able to pull so much flavor out of them, 

BLOWS MY MIND. 

The tasting menu is about 10 courses and ranges from $95-$125 depending on the fish.

 

On this particular evening.....

 

 

Toro with Daikon Radish

 

 

 

Red Snapper with Basil and Fried Taro

 

 

 

Yellowtail with Jalepeno

 

 

 

Whole Snow Crab

 

 

 

Seared Salmon

 

 

 

Tuna with Tofu

 

 

 

Miso Marinated Yellowtail

 

 

 

 

Salmon and Seared Tomato

 

 

 

Sea Urchin

 

 

 

 

Golden Eye Snapper

 

 

 

Foie Gras

 



I also LOVE the chopstick holder, he just makes me smile.

Sushi of Gari
402 East 78th Street, (b/w 1st & York Avenues), NYC
http://sushiofgari.com/index.html


 

The Bar Room

I really liked the sound of this place: the BAR room...but besides that, the decor is wonderful, bright and brasserie-like but also contemporary and the food was delicious. 

 

I started with a nice glass of rose.  Their lunch special is an entree with a glass of wine or beer for an extra $5.  Score!

 

 

I love eggs so I ordered the lobster frittata.

 

 

I was not expecting much but I was pleasently surprised with how much lobster they used!!  It is always disappointing when you order a lobster dish and they have little bits and pieces; this was the opposite and was fabulous.  It also had perfectly fresh avocado on top to add another layer of richness.

 

 

 

My husband had the burger which was AMAZING.  The sauce was perfect, the meat was juicy, the bun soft, and pickles, an excellently crafted meal.

 

 

 

For dessert we had the banana bread pudding and this was also wonderful.  I love banana desserts and this was a great one.  The whipped cream top was perfect.  Light and fluffy is was heaven.

 

 

 

 

A great spot in midtown (bonus! It is close to Bloomies) The Bar Room is a winner.

 

The Bar Room
117 E 60th St, between Lexington and Park Ave, NYC
http://www.thebarroomnyc.com