Battersby

Wow! This was amazing. My wonderful sister-in-law, Katie, sponsored a nice dinner out for me and Jamie and we tried the tasting menu at Battersby on Smith Street. We were totally blown away. The food was incredible, and just perfectly, perfectly seasoned. I felt so full leaving after five courses and a few amuses bouches, but I would go back any night. Can't wait to try it a la carte. Highly recommend the 5-course tasting menu for a nice dinner. It's $65 per person.

Here's how it went...
1st amuse bouche: a shot of vichyssoise

2nd amuse bouche: an incredible little toast spread with chicken liver mouse and a thin slice of mushroom

Bread: this amazing rosemary focaccia and fresh ricotta, wow

1st course: spring pea salad with snap peas and fresh peas with lemon and pecorino

2nd course: bacon, spetzel, and asparagus sauteed together, topped with an egg - this was so, so good. Crunchy, savory, and now what I will want for breakfast every day.

3rd course: wild sockeye salmon in a vegetable and green chili sauce - this super orange salmon was swimming in a dark green sauce that tasted incredible. There was heat from cracked black pepper and it was dark green and made from healthy green veggies (and probably a healthy portion of butter because it was so good)

4th course: short rib with Vietnamese veggies, fried shallots, crispy kale, and peanuts. This was sort of a fancy version of what fills a banh mi sandwich. The pickled veggies work so well to cut the richness of the short rib, and this was the most tender short rib I have ever experienced.

5th course: chocolate semi frido with almond ice cream and cherries. Delicious and just the right size.

I can't wait to go back! Thanks, Katie!!