2 weeks from today I fly out of Aspen and go to NYC. Excitement is building. I have found another restaurant to try out.
Momofuku Ssam Bar sounds perfect ... here is their lunch menu ..and I am overwhelmed by the fun, exciting things to try. Hope the budget and the menu prices meet.
prix fixe
sichuan beef tendon OR seasonal pickles OR buns
crispy skate OR spicy rice cakes OR braised beef brisket
grapefruit cream pie OR thai iced tea parfait
raw bar
kusshi oysters (can) – w/ kimchi
cracked jonah crab claws (me) – w/ harissa mayo
cured hamachi – horseradish, edamame
spanish mackerel tataki – kimchi turnip greens, kasha
small dishes
seasonal pickles
steamed pork buns – hoisin, cucumbers, scallions
bread & butter – sea salt butter (vt), whipped lardo
bbq rib sandwich (newman's farm, mo) – red onion slaw
sichuan beef tendon – green mango, peanuts
pork scrapple – fried egg, benton's bacon, fig mustard
country hams
broadbent's country ham (kuttawa, ky)
benton's smoky mountain country ham (madisonville, tn)
edward's wigwam country ham (surry, va)
calhoun's country ham (alexandria, va)
local/seasonal
market greens – xo sauce
fried brussels sprouts – fish sauce vinaigrette, mint, delfino
honeycrisp apple kimchi – jowl bacon, maple labne, arugula
large dishes
long island skate – old bay fingerling potatoes, spicy aioli
bev eggleston's pork shoulder steak – golden raisin, miso, baby spinach
braised brisket (creekstone farm, ky) – rice noodles, thai basil, cilantro
spicy rice cakes – pork sausage, chinese broccoli, crispy shallots
angus hanger steak (creekstone farm, ky) – romesco, cauliflower, marcona almonds
