Hortus
Hortus is one of the most recent openings in Nomad, helmed by Suhum Jang of Jung Sik and Chef Seungjoon Choi of Blanca. This Asian infusion spot boasts a long sleek bar downstairs overlooking a beautiful open kitchen and a 2 nd floor dining room for more formal occasions. The menu is broken down into five different sections; Raw Bar, Cheese & Charcuterie, To Start, To Share and Sides. We began with the Shrimp Cocktail, four pieces of the freshest, most flavorful shrimp I've ever experienced served alongside house made sauce studded with jalapeno, cucumber and avocado. King Crab dressed with creme fraiche, Asian pear and red sorrel; a beautiful bite of cream and citrus. Onto the Starter portion of the menu, Calamari Tempura with Korean Shiso and spicy mayo. I loved how they prepared both the rings and tentacles in two unique styles... ...but unfortunately the Yuzu Tare Angel Wings were a disappointment. The bright yuzu flavor was no where to