Thoughtful dishes such as steak tartare with mustard ice-cream, or cheese soufflé, are the mainstay.
And so perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that he is cooking up complicated, thoughtful dishes — but still, the best of them provide the thrill of the unexpected.
Brasserie (44-141-357-6226), itspotimary dining sportssports a dark-oak décor and serves serious but thoughtful dishes like a light and flaky grilled halibut fillet with a bright romesco sauce (£16.95, or about $28 at $1.65 to the pound) and a creamy baked ricotta and spinach roulade with a sweet potato purée (£11.50).
It's used to sterling effect on the pizzas and focaccia, but there's way more to the menu: fine pastas – you might find pappardelle with wild boar and guanciale, or casarecce with burrata, squash, walnuts and sage –and clever, thoughtful, vegetable-only dishes.
A great selection of chilled and warm sakes, thoughtful waitstaff and wondrous dishes like wagyu beef and brussel sprouts -- brussel sprouts!
Analyzing the proper composition of the dish, including a thoughtful digression about whether potatoes belong in the pan (her family likes them but they are probably not traditional), Sonia methodically detailed the laborious salting, frying, draining, whisking, straining and baking that was required.
Whatever the name and provenance, the food is terrific and the presentation thoughtful and useful, with many dishes served over their own little burners to keep them warm or to continue the cooking.
Other times, dishes evocative of Vietnam are juxtaposed with the thoughtful list of French wines.
These are smart recipes, invented by three of New York's most thoughtful chefs, who bring sophistication and disciplined creativity to the construction of a dish.
