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Harvest in the Square

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I’m headed to the Harvest in the Square to benefit Union Square tonight. I know a bunch of NYC blogger types are also foodies, so maybe I’ll see some folks there. Mmm… my mouth is watering just thinking about the food, wine, beer, etc.

UPDATE: Yum, yum. What a lovely night of gustatory goodies. As my colleague, Erin, said to me several times during the event, “Now, that’s a taste sensation.”

Ok, here are my recommendations:

  • Gotham Bar and Grill: Warm Summer Corn Custard with Roasted Chanterelles & Cool White Corn Soup. Lovely texture and flavor.
  • Union Square Cafe: Olive Oil-Poached Fresh Tuna Salad with Beans, Potatoes, Celery, Fennel and Arugula. Paired with Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Dry Riesling 2003. Solid, tasty tuna and delicious, complex Riesling. The Riesling was really the highlight of the night, wine-wise.
  • Amuse: Niman Ranch Pulled Pork Sandwich on New York State White Cheddar Bun with Bread and Butter Pickles. At first, I just ate the moist, rich pulled pork, thinking the bread was nothing special. But a couple of bites of the bun convinced me of its worthiness — white cheddar really permeated this bread.
  • Strip House: Confit Beef Brisket with Sweet Corn Tomato Salad & Red Wine Sauce. The brisket was lovely and tender, but the highlight of this for me was the sweet corn tomato salad. The corn kernels were delightfully al dente, and released such intense flavors.
  • SushiSamba: Buttercup Squash Mousse layered with Spice Cake Pomegranate Reduction. The buttercup squash tasted so delightfully of fall, but the spice cake and pomegranate really took this one over the top. I never thought of SushiSamba as a dessert place, but they really pulled this one off.