This is considered Round 1 of Restaurant Blitz Week, as I call it, since most foodies who love to eat out would try to nab reservations at the pricier yet delicious restaurants around New York City. I admit I was one of the crazy people who would call the restaurant’s reservation line about a month in advance the moment it’s open…as well as making arrangements with people who can eat with me on that particular day.
I think the gods knew that the day I wanted time off from work on Wednesday, went against me and made me feel miserable. Why? The rain fell like there was no tomorrow during the morning.
It’s Pouring!
All the commuters were stuck underground due to the flooded tracks and everyone was running late. OMG. I hate public transportation but I depend on it to get to the city. *sighs* Anyways, I eventually got there but soaking wet and peeved.
This similar scenario occurred to all of my friends who were joining me later in the afternoon. They were almost an hour late. Yeah, you’ve read that correctly an hour. I don’t blame them for being late, I’m blaming MTA (the mass transportation agency run by the city). I felt awful especially for Helen since she’s traveling from Staten Island to the Upper East Side, and that took her at least two hours. Poor thing.
While I was waiting in the restaurant, Aureole I met one of my readers, Carol. To my surprise, she recognized my face and she stopped for a few moments to introduce to her and say hi to me. Um, Carol if you’re reading this now, I’m terribly sorry for my lack of words I didn’t say to you since you caught me off guard and frazzled wondering where the heck are my friends but it was certainly nice meeting you!
Eventually Robyn, Giulia, and Helen have arrived. If you’ve been a reader for a while you remember the latter two from the macaron/fooding hunt we all participated the past April.
We all gathered into this gorgeous, elegant, Upper East Side restaurant and were escorted to the second floor to be seated.
Aureole
Interior of Aureole; Ground floor
Here’s the menu.
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Restaurant Week Summer 2007 Menu
First Course Selections
Chilled Sweet Pea Soup
crab crisp, lemon & pepper cream, shaved radishes
Composed Salad of Shaved Country Ham, Grilled Figs & Bitter Greens
preserved lemon, aged balsamic vinaigrette
Hot Smoked Salmon
Raw Tomato Tart, Avocado
Main Course Selections
Seared Hake
Warm summer bean salad, salsa verde
Roasted Amish Chicken
Scallion Risotto Sweet Garlic & Herb jus
Garganelli Pasta with Wild Mushrooms & Caramelized Onions
tomato confit, wilted arugula and goat cheese
Dessert Selections
Triple Chocolate Terrine
banana ice cream, caramelized plantains
Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
minted mixed berries and consomme |
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EMP’s interior once you enter…
