Lunch at Per Se, NYC

If there’s any more luxurious way to spend an afternoon than having lunch at Per Se, I have yet to find it.  Everything is smooth and serene and beautiful, from the service to the surroundings.  The food, of course, is impeccably elegant.


I thought I might do this a little differently, and just show you the pictures, course by course, with descriptions from the menu…

Salmon cornet

“Oysters and Pearls” “Sabayon” of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters  and Sterling White Sturgeon Caviar

Sautéed Fillet of Atlantic Halibut Salumeria Biellese’s Finochietta, La Ratte Potato Confit,  Picholine Olives, Marinated Sweet Peppers and  Squid Ink Emulsion Photo credit: D

“Caesar Salad” Butter Poached Nova Scotia Lobster, Roasted Hearts of  Romaine Lettuce, San Marzano Tomato Compote,  Parmesan Crisp and Greek Bottarga

Enormous white truffles!

“Carnaroli Risotto Biologico” “Castelmagno” Mousse and Shaved White Truffles from Alba

Charcoal-Grilled Snake River Farms’ “Calotte De Boeuf” Bone Marrow, Herb Roasted Sunchokes, Wilted Arrowleaf  Spinach, Heirloom Carrots and “Béarnaise” Reduction

Seal Cove Chèvrotin “Fondue” Baked Honeycrisp Apples, Chestnut “Pain Perdu”,  Celery Hearts and Black Truffle-Blis Maple Syrup

“Spiked Tropical Punch” Compressed Golden Pineapple, Tropical Punch Soda  and Fig Leaf-Vodka Granité

“Coffee and Doughnuts”