Unforgettable Per Se

I thought I would finish the story and say that the Per Se dinner on our 3rd wedding anniversary was one of the best dinners that my husband and I had ever had.  We were treated with such great service.  I had written them an e-mail not knowing if anyone was going to read it, but they sure did!  I shared with them our story about our fund and how we had been saving for a few years to go there.  They made our experience truly memorable...and the food wasn't so bad either ;)

Here are some pictures from our dinner:

Gougeres and Salmon Cones

Personalized menus

Oysters and Pearls - heaven in your mouth!
"Oysters and Pearls"
"Sabayon" of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and Sterling White Sturgeon Caviar

White Truffle Oil-Infused Custard
"Ragout" of Black Winter Truffles", Chive Potato Chip 

Terrine of Hudson Valley Moulard Duck Foie Gras
Cilantro Puree, Pickled Ramps, Mango Relish and Puffed Koshihikari Rice

Tasting of Six Salts around the world to go with the Foie Gras..wil was a happy camper 

Crispy Green Asparagus
"Deviled Egg," Marinated New Crop Potatoes, Watercress and Thousand Island Gastrique 

Bacon Wrapped Fillet of Sturgeon
Creamed English Peas, Caramelized Romaine Hearts and English Walnut Jus 

Butter Poached Nova Scotia Lobster
Celery Branch, Haricots Verts, Cherry Tomatoes and Horseradish Mousseline 

Marcho Farm's "Ris De Veau"
"Saucisson a l'Ail," Carmelized Green Garlic, Eggplant Chutney and Squash Blossom Pesto 

Liberty Farm's Pekin Duck "Presse"
Books Cherris, St. George's Mushrooms, Roquette and Aged Balsamic Vinegar 

Elysian Fields Farm's Lamb
Arrowleaf Spinach Gratin, Glazed Bulb Onions, Burgundy Mustard and Medjool Date "Pudding" 

"Fleur du Maquis"
Apricot Marmalade, Compressed Fennel and Pink Pepper Puree 

"Pimm's Cup"
Strawberry Glace, English Cucumbers and Pimm's Granite 

"Raspberry Pavlova"
Raspberry Mousse, Swiss Meringue, Macerated Raspberries and Lemon-Thyme Ice Cream

"Chocolate Milk"
Dark Chocolate Torte, Caramelized Milk Jam, Toasted Hazelnuts and Battenkill Farm's Milk Ice Cream 

"Coffee and Doughnuts"
Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts with Cappuccino Semifreddo

Another off menu dessert that I really wanted to try =)

"Mignardises"
Chocolate Service where you pick which ones you want, Caramels, Cracker Jack Nougats, Pistachio and Creamsicle Macaroons, Truffles, Chocolate Covered Hazelnuts, and German sugar candies (as if we didn't have enough food to fill us up)

Shortbread cookies filled with Chocolate Ganache to take home 

Kitchen Tour!  TV on the bottom to view the French Laundry Kitchen

Expediter table

Pastry table

They gave us copies of the menu to take home in a folder 

Extra goodies for us to take home:
Our shortbread cookies, extra box of the macaroons, nougats and truffles we didn't finish, their first issue of a magazine for the french laundry and a book of fine dining restaurant association they are apart of

All in all, truly an unforgettable experience!  When we left he said next time, save twice as much money each month so that we can visit again sooner.  Fund has started for The French Laundry!

Per Se
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
http://www.perseny.com/