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Tried to go up to the Hudson Valley to do some hiking this weekend, but the hotels are booked solid right now so we’re doing a surprise 5 course tasting menu with wine pairings tonight as a consolation prize.

Should be a good time. Will report back.
Just got back. Real fun experience. Decided to skip the wine pairings in favor of cocktails
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We ended up getting a West Highland Line, a Cider-Car, and a Bites Back

First course was a tomato dill broth with fresh spinach, a “greek pasta” ball, poached tilefish, tomato/white bean/olive salad, and a dolma aioli (Greek sauce)
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Second course was sumac roasted eggplant with barley salad, dijon parsnip puree, and pomegranate molasses
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Third course was some kind of mix between an al pastor puffy taco and a pupusa. This was delicious, but seemed extremely out of place
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I stopped paying attention halfway through this description. This is a piece of ribeye with a bunch of Indian-esque accompaniments. The meat was on top of some potatoes that reminded me of vindaloo. There was a chickpea dish that you can’t see under the greenery. Top left is pickled cipollini and spaghetti squash. Sauce is some kind of spiced yogurt. Not a combination I was expecting, but it was pretty good
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Dessert was a tart that tasted like a mix between Whoppers and a Snickers bar, a coconut jasmine rice pudding with banana puree, and a brownie with cream cheese icing and ligonberry jam
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Gonna give it a solid 9/10.
 
I know people have strong opinions when it comes to mayo on an Italian. I’m indifferent about it. Some mayo with cherry pepper relish mixed in is probably really good on an Italian.
 
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