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08/24/2008 23:54
Cru - East Village - USA - New York - China - Restaurant - Food - dining - NYC - American - French - Mediterranean - European


Experimental European cuisine bolstered by a lengthy wine list in the Village. The windowed bar and front waiting area seems bright and airy compared to the somewhat stuffy main room. Jacketed servers glide across its carpeted floors, whisking jewel-like amuse bouche from table to table in the well-appointed dining room. Established diners, older couples and serious dates fill the foodie haunt.



The Food

Rich, sensuous cuisine, with equal attention to texture and presentation as to taste, emerges from chef Shea Gallante's kitchen. It's hard to go wrong with his twists on the classics. The crudo is especially appealing, with the mackerel in the tartar trio presenting a palate-pleasing opening, and the sweet arctic char melting delicately on the tongue. Of the pastas, the risotto challenges with its briny combination of sea urchin and frog legs. Main courses are equally impressive, with lobster cooked to perfection and divinely tender lamb. For a savory ending, try the chocolate cake with caramel-thyme ice cream.


What to Drink

The 4,000-bottle wine list arrives in two weighty leather-bound volumes. Sommelier Robert Bohr recommends a Burgundy, specifically the 2000 Morey St. Dennis "Clos De La Bussiere" from G. Roumier ($70).

Look Good

Consider ordering the prix-fixe, with three courses for $74, or the chef's tasting menu, which starts at $135. The restaurant requests that everyone at a table either order off the regular menu or order the same special menu.



Restaurant Information

Notable Chef

  • Shea Gallante

Hours

  • Mon-Sat 5:30pm-11pm

Dress Code

  • Dressy

Cuisines

  • American (New)
  • French
  • Mediterranean

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • American Express

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Prix Fixe Menus
  • Notable Wine List
  • Romantic Dining
  • Notable Chef



    Cru Menu


    Three Course Prix Fixe $78
    First Courses
    Tasting Of Japanese Kanpachi tartare and crudo with soy, micro celery and pickled cucumber
    Yellow Basinga Tomato Gazpacho marinated langoustine, avocado and wasabi creme fraiche sturgeon, caviar
     25.00
    Foie Gras Torchon roasted peach nectar, crispy bread, tomatillo and summer blooms
     8.00
    Chilled Lobster Salad vanilla gelee, sour cherry, endive, brown butter, vinaigrette
     6.00
    Soft Poached Farm Egg courgette tempura, summer truffle, bean salad and parmigiano reggiano
    Orecchiette rabbit sausage, fava beans, fennel pollen and baked ricotta salata
    Pappardelle sauteed rock shrimp, maine lobster, zucchini, and a saffron sauce
    Spring Pea Tortellini whipped sheep's milk ricotta cheese, cocoa and a parmesan emulsion
    Main Courses
    Columbia River Sturgeon barigoule artichokes and green asparagus with a horseradish emulsion prosciutto vinaigrette
    Filet Of Atlantic Halibut haricots verts, glazed leeks, brussels sprouts and smoked burgundy snails crispy lavender crust
    Brook Trout Pave baby heirloom tomatoes, gooseberries, lump crab and sweet corn pudding coconut creme
    Roasted Black Sea Bass ragout of english peas grilled shitake mushrooms and pea tender salad ginger savory sauce
    Wagyu Beef Filet Mignon & Smoked Shirt Rib cipolline onion tartine with bone marrow and honey braised tokyo turnips spiced red wine beef jus
     45.00
    Roasted Peking Duck Breast summer currant-black olive tapenade, fava beans and pickled fennel bulb black currant-tarragon jus
    Cuts Of Porcelet Pig chanterelles, poached golden raisins and a tomato & crispy spring vegetable salad sherry gastrique
    Fresh Perigord Truffles Are Available For A $45 Supplement. Chef's Tasting Menus Are Available Upon Request
    Summer Tasting Menu
    Marinated Madai passion-apple, cucumber and benitade de meric sous bois brut mv
    Shima Aji Crudo micro shiso, caviar, muscat grapes and sea urchin sauce riesling federspiel vom steim 2001 nikolaihof
    Maine Diver Scallops leek carpaccio, roasted pineapple and a barberry vinaigrette vdp collines rhodaniennes viognier 2006 Villard
    Orecchiette rabbit sausage, speck, fennel pollen and spring garlic chianti classico riserva 'rancia'2004 felsina
    Peppered Lamb Loin marinated strawberry, smoked maitake and greek feta rioja gran reserve prado enea 2000 bodegas muga
    Blueberry Mille Feuille blueberry custard, pecan praline fromage blanc sorbet tokaji 5 puttonyos 1999 chateau pajzos
    $175 , wine pairing $125
    -
    Dessert
    Valrhona Chocolate Tasting chocolate raisin cake, dark chocolate croquette stracciatella ice cream and passion fruit coulis
    Honeycrisp Apple "Strudel" tahitian vanilla ice cream, streusel crumbs dulce de leche sauce
    Pistachio & White Chocolate Tasting macaroon with raspberry ice cream, aged balsamic white hot chocolate
    Tangerine Semifreddo muscovado sugar cake, pumpkin seeds butternut squash ganache & crispy coconut tuille
    Bartlett Pear & Banana Gratinèe vanilla anglaise, toasted almond crisp chocolate-coconut ice milk
    Bavarian Cheesecake baked mousse of quark cheese malaga-prune ice cream and kumquat confit
    Warm Spiced Molasses Cake young ginger caramel, poached golden pineapple nutmeg ice cream
    Ice Cream And Sorbet 
    Chef's Selection Of 3 Cheeses 
    Chef's Selection Of 5 Cheeses 
    supp 6.00
    Bar Menu
    Kinme Dai, Suzuki, Shima Aji shiso & ginger, yuzu and cured beets, apple & frisee
     21.00
    Mixed Field Greens Salad toasted pistachio, grape tomatoes, baby beets and micro herbs
     15.00
    Tartare Of Madai radish, celery, yuzu, pickled ginger and a sesame vinaigrette
     15.00
    Duck Meatballs white polenta, red wine poached figs and parmigiano fonduta
     15.00
    Loup De Mer hon-shimeji mushroom, braised fennel and a saffron-herbs sauce
     15.00
    Ricotta Cavatelli buffalo mozzarella, butternut squash and black perigord truffle
    supp 45.00
    Pappardelle duck bolognese, leeks, ricotta salata
     23.00
    Whipped Burrata Ravioli poached golden raisins, smoked bacon & toasted pignoli garnish
     23.00
    Local Wild Striped Bass garlic-braised swiss chard and roasted shiitake mushroom saffron-herb sauce
     37.00
    Breast Of Poularde spätzle with smoked bacon, hubbard squash and maitake mushrooms madeira-chicken sauce
     37.00
    Confit Short Rib Of Beef glazed green asparagus, parsnip puree and brussels sprouts red wine-natural jus
     37.00
    Fresh Perigord Truffles May Be Added To Any Dish For A Forty Five Dollar Supplement





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