Eleven Madison Park @ NYC

Dinner at Eleven Madison Park started with Gougères and a glass of Rosé champagne.
Amouse bouche.
Trying too hard here. Spherified salmon with caviar. Why would you do this to perfectly good salmon. The spherification adds nothing. I bet they had to extract out (or emulsify) some of the fat so that it would spherify correctly--fat has the flavor here!
Everglades Frogs’ Legs
Sautéed with Parsley and Porcini Custard
Foie Gras
Terrine with Golden Pineapple, Pickled Pearl Onions and Rum Raisin Brioche



This was a disappointment.
Scottish Langoustine
Poached with Cauliflower, Toasted Almonds and Raisins


Milk Fed Veal
Braised Cheeks with Celery Root and Black Truffles

“Soda Pop”
Tangerine, Grapefruit, Pomelo and Lemon

Milk & Chocolate
Variations of Flavor and Texture