Anyone who knows me knows that my baby sister is getting married in NYC in August. If you know me a little better, you might know that I am happy to be included in all of the planning details. Thus, my recent trip to the Big Apple to help my sister iron out some of her big day details. As I did with my husband, each day of planning ended with some noms. While I was able to bribe my husband with cake tastings, my sister bribed me with meals the likes of which can not be found in my little corner of AZ.
Our first dinner was spent trying some of the wedding meal options at the Bryant Park Grill. For the first course, we tried bacon topped scallops and seared tuna. The scallops were cooked perfectly with just the right amount of bacon to seem decadent, without pushing the boundaries of gross man food. The tuna, on the other hand did not have the same high end feel and the bride and groom-to-be will most likely be choosing a second option to accompany the scallops.
We tasted four main courses that will have to be narrowed down to two. The pasta was almost immediately out as it could be found in my neck of the woods, which means that I probably could have cooked it while hung over (and I suck at cooking). The other three main courses were very good, however. The filet was pleasantly impressive with a texture and flavor to match, the mahi was predictable but good, and the lamb had just the right amount of gaminess to it.
For dessert we were provided a sampling of mini treats that the wedding guests would be given. Since I'm not that much of a dessert person, I would say that it was too much sweetness in all. But all in all, it was a good end to a great meal.
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