As we enter our fourth year of retirement we are looking for new ways to challenge ourselves. One thing that we find most difficult is to meet our personal commitment to keep an (interesting, amusing and current) on-line journal. As part of that commitment we have set ourselves the challenge to never go to the same restaurant twice during 2006 - and to write about it. While this sounds easy in New York, the restaurant capital of the world, the hard part is in knowing that we cannot go back to any of our favorites more than once. We hope that you will visit the site, check out where we've been and perhaps send us some of your all time favourites so we can try them out.
January 3, 2006
One If By Land, Two if by Sea
17 Barrow Street (There is NO sign on the door.)
New York, N.Y. 10014
212-228-0822
This is one of the most romantic and beautiful spots to enjoy dinner on a special occasion.It is in a revolutionary era carriage house with high beamed ceilings and a piano player. We were there for Chris' birthday (don't ask how old) with Scott and Jory. The place was still decorated in seasonal splendor and our drinks at the bar were perfectly made by a knowledgeable, friendly bartender who was not put out by Chris's exacting drink requirements!
Dinner was good but a little uneven, appetizers included oyster chowder, a light and flavorful gnocchi, wild mushroom tart (just ordinary) and an exquisite pomegranate-glazed smoked salmon presented like a rose on a bed of greens. For the main course, two of us had their signature dish, individual Beef Wellington, which was good, as was the lobster. The venison with boar sausage was by far the best, served on a bed of white beans, but the accompanying potatoes again were just ordinary. The meal was complimented by two terrific wines from a very extensive wine list: Australian Zinfandel, ",,,,,," and a French Burgundy (unfortunately neither of us took notes but we'll get better at this as we move along!)
Although we decided to pass on dessert feeling our pinched waist bands, they presented Chris with an ice cream assortment which we all shared. This is one of the more expensive spots to break some bread, but well worth a trip for a special occasion. Since we are operating under our "challenge" rules this will be the last time we are here this year.
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