The First Meal of 2017- Le Bernardin
I firmly believe that the first restaurant choice in January can set the stage for the entire year ahead. So this year I decided to pick somewhere classic, a NYC staple that's big and bold yet stood the test of time with quiet elegance. A place I've talked about trying for years but never quite had the opportunity. Well if 2016 taught me anything it's that life is short and can change in an instant; so if there's something you really want to do go out and do it. So reservation-less I walked into Le Bernardin Monday afternoon and with a completely full house they somehow found a table for me inside that stunning dining room. To begin an amuse-bouche of vegetables. A simple but lovely plate of carrot, cauliflower, mushroom and pea pods dotted by a black truffle sauce. The bread tray followed with a dazzling selection of eight different varieties including classic baguette, pumpernickel, quinoa, raisin and walnut, mulit-grain, pretzel roll a...