Brunch at Cherche Midi
To celebrate Father's Day we had brunch at Keith McNally's Cherche Midi. I've always loved the atmosphere of his restaurants; the NYC breakfast staple Balthazar, the sleek and sexy Minetta Tavern and of course the bright and lively Cherche Midi. The pastries are wonderful; rich flaky chocolate croissants, eggy canelles and pecan sticky buns served with fresh strawberry jam. My Lobster Scrambled Eggs were also excellent. They maintained the perfect soft texture with a dollop of creme fraiche mixed in to make them completely indulgent. The Short Rib Burger was also a crowd favorite smothered in bacon marmalade, roasted mushrooms and melted Gruyere cheese. I actually found the burger a bit too rich but I also prefer the regular burger to the dry aged at Minetta as well. I swapped out my usual brunch mimosa for La Peche made with Absolut, peach puree and Creme de Peche. I wish I could have had a few more of these frothy drinks but unfortunately serv...