Le Bernardin | New York City, USA
Welcome
to New York!
This
post officially kick-starts a series of blog posts on the bunnies'
travel stories from New York City.
A
trip to NYC wouldn't be complete without dining at least once at one
of the city's many Michelin starred restaurants. Our top pick was
Thomas Keller's three-starred Per Se at the Time Warner Centre.
Unfortunately for us, making a reservation for a table of two in
December was almost impossible, and the time difference certainly
didn't help the situation.
The
other travel bunnie suggested that we book a table at Le Bernardin as
a backup. I was slightly hesitant at the idea, until I remembered a
transcript from Sex and the City (Season 3, Episode 6): “you
can count on one hand the things a New Yorker will wait for. My list
includes: the perfect rent control apartment, the chocolate souffle
at Le Bernardin, and the annual Manolo Blahnik sale”.
Now
if Le Bernardin is on Carrie's list, it's on mine.
Dinner
was booked at 10:30pm on a weeknight and apparently that's normal for
New Yorkers. It was one of those nights. The dinner venue was too
fancy and I had nothing to wear given it was very cold in Manhattan.
As soon as we entered I gasped at the subtle sexiness of the
restaurant and the lounge we were seated at before we went into the
main dining room.
We
had the Prix Fixe, which consisted of four courses at $130 per
person. The culinary adventure started with six oysters and scallops,
and the rest was history (delicious, mouthwatering history). The
highlight of the experience has to be the tender lobster, or perhaps
the desserts.
Dinner
was paired with impeccable service. Le Bernardin has definitely left
a fabulous lingering memory for us together with a new appreciation
for what can be expected from three Michelin starred dining.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $350 USD (including tips)
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