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For French Cuisine in a Fine-Dining Restaurant, Try Jean Georges of New |
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Jean Georges is a New York City restaurant in New York State that has
garnered accolades from all over due to its excellent examples of French
cuisine served in a fine-dining atmosphere. To get here, just look for the
address #1 Central Park W, where 60th Street meets the 61st Street. The
restaurant is right at the ground floor of the Trump Plaza so it would be
pretty hard to miss.
You can start your fine-dining experience by sampling the amuse bouche to
tickle discriminating palates. You may notice that the service is as well-
orchestrated as if you had actually planned the whole affair with the
staff. Yet, despite the precision, the staff still maintain a friendly
attitude towards the diners that helps whet appetites some more - after
all, an ill-tempered diner is one who will lose his appetite and probably
never come back. This is why, before you leave, the staff will even present
you with a complimentary box of chocolates to remember them by. You can
expect prompt seating, and it is also possible to make reservations for
your party in advance.The kitchen crew is led by master chef Mark Lapico, who directs the whole
food preparation process with the skill of a respected symphony conductor.
Cauliflower is caramelized to tender sweetness and combined with tasty yet
dainty sea scallops. The lobster retains its succulence, regardless of
whether it is part of a lemongrass-fenugreek broth or a chili containing
green Gruyere cheese. Fat game such as squabs are cooked rare then served
in tandem with candied tamarinds and Asian pears. The vegetable-based
dishes are just as good as the meat-based ones - asparagus is cooked to
just-right tenderness that you can easily pierce them with a fork (without
the dish being overcooked). If you have made room for dessert, you can
choose between four main types. Those in the know claim that the seafood
dishes should be the main reason that you come to Jean Georges, since the
seafood ingredients are never overcooked, every bite proving the excellent
cooking skills of Lapico and his crew.There is one drawback to all this great French cooking though - you have to
pay pretty stiff prices. A couple out for the evening should expect to fork
over at least $500 (maybe more) for their dinner. If price is an issue but
you still want to enjoy what Jean Georges has to offer, ask the waiter
about the Prix Fixe offerings where a three-course meal is set at $98 and a
seven-course menu costs $148. It is also possible to select fine wines at
less than $100 sourced from varying regions, with certain good selections
costing thousands. The price of buying by the glass starts at $10 and may
reach up to $69.Unfortunately, as is the case with many fine-dining establishments, it is
not recommended that you bring very young children to Jean Georges. The
kids probably won't appreciate what the restaurant has to offer, even if
the service is quite expensive. Bring your wife or girlfriend instead.
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