July 2, 2008

• Ko

  After 3 months of trying almost every day to get reservations, we finally got it. It was a bit of trouble to find the place as there was no number on the door. The front is non-descript. Actually it is covered with a metal grate and looked closed for business. Once we enter, we notice that the decor is the same as the noodle bar and we are seated right in front of David Chang himself. We watch as he creates one beautiful and ingenious plate after the other, 12 dishes in all. He seems to re-invent what it means to prepare, plate and taste with both eyes and mouth:

  Fish Chips and English Muffin Toasted with Pork Fat
  

  Sashimi sprinkled with Poppy Seeds
  

  Green Pea Soup (sooo good), Crawfish and Mushroom Egg Roll
  

  Baby Potato Chips, Soft Boiled Egg and Roe
  

  We were not allowed to take any more pictures. oops! Other outstanding dishes were his version of Lasagna with Spring Fricasse and Chantarelle Mushrooms and his version of Deep Fried Short Ribs with Pickled Daikon and Mustard Seeds and Pickled Radish. You wouldn't think it from the description but the short ribs were to die for! For dessert he served Pineapple Sorbet (yummmm), Rhubarb and Candied Peas, cracker-like Brownies with Yellow Cake Ice Cream. It seems every method of food preparation was used. This kind of establishment is just up my alley since there is no menu and all I have to do is simply enjoy whatever preparations inspire Mr. Chang. It was definitely worth the wait.

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