NYC Tastes

The second meal of my fabulous birthday week was at Daniel (sorry I took so long to post this).  Mr. T and I had been here once before and truly thought it was one of the best NYC dining experiences we've ever had.  I was a little worried it wouldn't live up to our high expectations again. We ordered a bottle of Sancerre to begin and along came the amuse bouche of the day- Tasting of Parsnip.   I've never been a huge fan of parsnip but leave it to Daniel to make this root veggie fabulous. I especially loved the creamy little bowl of Parsnip Veloute. I have to mention the bread service at Daniel. There is always about four different kinds and each one is wonderful.  This time I had a plump toasty Garlic Parmesan Roll that was absolutely amazing. We ordered the 3 course prix fix and I opted for the special appetizer that day Katafti- Crusted Scallop with Avocado Mousse. I loved the crunchy coating to the...

Daniel is one of those restaurants I always dreamed of going to. Nestled on the Upper East Side with its three star rating from Michelin and four stars from the New York Times, it’s easy to see why anyone would want to go. So imagine my excitement when Mr. T tells me out of nowhere on Wednesday that he made us reservations for Friday night! We’ve both been a little stressed out lately with tons of work and just life in general so he thought we needed a little treat. This is my kind of treat for sure! Friday we met up after work and got all gussied up at home. I love the fact Daniel still requires a jacket for men. It makes the experience so much more special for some reason. After a warm greeting at the door we were seated at a wonderful table overlooking the sunken main dining room. I loved being able to see all of the action going on below and the beautiful artwork throughout the restaurant. Upon opening the wine list I was surprised and excited to see many wonderful selections i...