Cafe Tallulah: Truffle Crab Salad
Last Saturday, May 28th, I attended the 8th annual New Taste of the Upper West Side, hosted by Marc Murphy and Anne Burrell at West 76th and 77th Streets and Columbus Avenue.
For the first time ever, the celebratory event offered Best of the West VIP, which included exclusive VIP Lounge and champagne bar access, complete with special gift bags from sponsors and shops, and private book signings with complimentary cookbooks from Marc Murphy, Anne Burrell and Katie Lee.VIP access gave guests early access to 40 of the best chefs on the Upper West Side one hour before general admission. This new format seemed to benefit all attendees, as the event seemed less crowded than previous years since everyone wasn't arriving all at the same time. The book signing lines were very organized and once you received your ticket, it only took minutes to get your signed copy.
Here's a look at my favorite dishes served up by this year's Best of the West participating restaurants.
Tavern on the Green: Maple-Braised Boneless Beef Short Rib with English peas and pomme paille
RedFarm: Chicken & Watercress Dumplings
Acacia Honey & Ricotta Crostini with heirloom tomatoes, basil and truffle vinaigrette
Calle Ocho: Ceviche Mixto
Calle Ocho: Domino cake
Candle Cafe West: Chipotle Grilled Seitan with corn salsa and avocado mousse
Dovetail: Barbecued Turnips, Avocado and Pumpkin Seeds
Cafe du Soleil: Chilled Corn Soup with Shrimp
Jean-Georges: Strawberry Tiramisu with fresh marinated strawberries and white chocolate
Katie Lee signing my copy of her new cookbook, "Endless Summer"
Caffè Storico: Pork Belly, Treviso & Charred Scallion Vinaigrette
Cafe Luxembourg: Buttermilk Fennel Vichyssoise with Kippered Salmon
Magnolia Bakery: Red Velvet Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
Devil's Strawberry Swirl - Devil's food cake with strawberry swirl ice cream
Banana Pudding
Voilà Chocolat: Artisanal Chocolate
Alice's Tea Cup: Brookies
Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with sweet vanilla buttercream
Pumpkin scones
Jacques Torres Chocolate: Driscoll Strawberry Parfait Verrine
Lincoln Square Steak: Grilled Marinated Hanger Steak
Sysco Metro NY: Chilled Shrimp over Farro Salad with spring pea purée
Sysco Metro NY: Chocolate Pots du Crème
Nice Matin: Short Ribs Provençal
Bar Boulud: Chilled Pea Soup
Henry's: Shredded Kale Salad with red grape, toasted almond and Vermont Maple Vinaigrette / Fried Chicken "Chicharrónes" with Amish chicken, rum, soy, lime and cholula hot sauce
Atlantic Grill Lincoln Center: Faroe Island Salmon Ceviche with shaved asparagus, spring peas, saffron pickled mustard seeds, jalapeno yuzu vinaigrette
Cesca Enoteca & Trattoria: House-Made Straciatella served over fettunta with a spring rhubarb compote & fresh mint
The Milling Room: Chilled Cucumber & Yogurt Velouté with fine herbs and smoked salmon
Bottega Liquid Metals Platinum Sparkling Moscato - sweet flavors of apple, orange blossom, honeysuckle and peach
Bottega Liquid Metals Venetian Gold Prosecco - Fresh and crisp notes of yellow apple, pear, white peach and apricot
Mille-Feuille Bakery: Remy Martin Cognac 1738 Accord Royal French Macarons
- Kim Weling
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