Huso by Buddha Lo
On a Friday in June I was fortunate to get a 5 PM reservation at Huso [2 time Top Chef winner Buddha Lo's restaurant] and I would recommend for anyone who likes caviar/willing to splurge on a nice meal in NYC. The [end of spring] tasting menu was a great experience and quite lengthy - and I was fortunate to get to meet Buddha at the very end! Cost: Per person for just the tasting menu - $265 add-ons [truffle $90 or extra caviar $120] - some courses come with truffle and caviar already Dining Room view from corner table: Drinks: Dirty Rich Martini + Jasmine Milk Punch Jasmine Heirloom White Tea (ordered mid meal) Pure Jasmine, Honey, Green Bamboo, Raw Almonds White Tea, Fuding, China Sample of menu for drink pairings: Standard Premium Non-alcoholic Meal: First course King Salmon - Creme Cru, Kaluga Hybrid Caviar Second Course Lobster Tart - Trout Roe Third Course French Onion Soup 2 Ways Fourth Course Young Potatoes , Smoked Stu...