REVIEW: MY PER SE FOOD REVIEW

Per Se
10 Columbus Cir, 4th Fl
New York, NY 10019-1158
Phone: (212) 823-9335

Per se restaurant in the Time Warner Center. Per Se did not disappoint. Whilst I truly feel that no meal is worth almost a Grand, the experience was something we'll never forget..Each person is served at the exact same time The service and presentation were both phenomenal.You will get the $275 prix fixe menu, because there is no other choice. Some of the entree add on made the $275 go up to $375 per person.. It comes with 9 courses and it took about 5 hours to dine (.Tip: Please do not go here with strangers, it's a looong meal to be savored) The wine list is very expensive so expect even a low end bottle to be over $100. The menu is always changing everyday. There are only 14 table total in the resturant. The only bad thing was the view. I thought I would see the Columbus Circle...but you can only see the park.

The food is excellent--- examples:Amuse bouche of an ice cream cone topped with a salmon mousse & creme fraiche inside, pearl tapioca with oysters & topped with caviar, an egg shell that contained a black truffle like gravy & a custard on the bottom and inside of this mix a chip made of chive. Next I chose a corn polenta & she chose foie gras. Fish: a crispy skin fillet of royal dorade with radishes & pistachio butter & nicose olive oil. That dish was okay but the next bit of seafood was magnificent - butter poached novia scotia lobster with chesnut ravioli & brown butter emulsion. Meat: pan rosted breast of farmers quail-the quail skin was a little rubbery for our taste. Second was a rib-eye of veal served with lentils & pearl onions in a veal sauce. It was a very good, substantial piece of meat cooked perfectly pink. Dessert was also good. The service was all timely & refined. As we left & they gave us a bag with cookies for the next day -