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 Sturgeon, Osetra Caviar

I liked this better than Thomas Keller's Oyster + Pearl caviar dish. 

Fifth Course 
Bread & Butter - Foie Gras, Shallots, Brioche

I am not a foie gras fan, but the bread was warm and good.

Sixth Course 
Bluefin Tunam, Blood Orange, Watermelon Radish 
Elysian Field flowers 

I loved the flowers on the presentation, but fish tasted a little off to me. 

Seventh Course
Mushroom paired well with the scallop. Details on asparagus was crazy. Sauce was good.

Eighth Course 


Dry Aged Duck, Rhubarb, Alsace Bacon 
Maybe my favorite course - the duck had some Asian spices and was really good

Ninth Course 


Lamb En Croute, Artichoke, Green Asparagus 

I liked this lamb better than Thomas Keller's Elysian Lamb at French Laundry. 

Tenth/11/12 (Desserts) 

Apricot, Sheep's Milk Yogurt, Magnolia Honey

Oishii Koyo Berry, White Chocolate, Pine 

Petit Fours

Valrhona Chocolate and caviar 

Tiramisu "caviar" 

End of meal + Kitchen Tour 

I don't remember what this drink was, I was too excited to be in presence of Buddha Lo! 

We chatted with Buddha for a few minutes, and he was kind enough to sign the menu and the caviar dessert tin! 

Overall thoughts: 
The food was beautiful and I was actually really full - while sometimes prettier than it tasted, most of the meal was very solid and it wasn't until I went into the kitchen and saw chefs twirling decor on the asparagus or flowers on the radish petals that I appreciated the artistry of the food. 
My friend Jocelyn went the week after me and got full send, which is a little bit too extra and the truffle can make the food look demonic. 
Huso was one of my most memorable meals of the year and I hope it gets a star {or more} soon! 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hilton Moorea – Overwater Bungalow Review

-
Image
The Hilton Moorea was one of the coolest hotel experiences in my life: staying in an overwater bungalow and sharing the turquoise ocean backyard with fish, sting rays, and sharks was incredible. While I was fortunate to be upgraded from a land bungalow, we still paid a pretty penny to stay at this property and the Hilton Aspire card helped cover several costs (breakfast, premium wifi, etc.) If you stay, I recommend having at least Hilton gold status (through Amex Platinum or other Hilton Amex card) to maximize covering costs. This Hilton is pricey and not exactly super luxurious, but being in an overwater bungalow for a few days really did feel like paradise. Rates/Booking: There are a few different categories of rooms/bungalows:         On the land – King or twin bungalow, with or without private pool (49 rooms)         Lagoon/Beachside King overwater bungalow (3) – I do not recommend booking these         King Overw...
Read more

Lion King: 30th Anniversary at the Hollywood Bowl!

-
Image
I happened to be in LA Memorial Day weekend and got to see: Disney’s The Lion King 30th Anniversary: A Live-to-Film Concert at the Hollywood Bowl. It is supposed to be on Disney Plus soon - and they filmed it with drones.  The highlight was definitely seeing Nathan Lane live, but also hearing Jennifer Hudson, Jeremy Irons, and I guess now I can say I was there for the moment nepo-baby North West went on stage... and it was something.  Buying the tickets:  I bought tickets for $25 each (including taxes and fees) around Section L2, as part of Rakuten ticket/concert deal- maybe 2 weeks before the show. There were a lot of seats left for the Saturday night show.  American Express Entrance:  General tip for Hollywood bowl entrance: The American Express line on the left is sometimes shorter than general admission. They scanned my card. Since we got in fairly late, they did run out of cushions, but Amex holders also save $1 by getting a complimentary cushion if you sho...
Read more

How to ask an attorney/professional to get coffee

-
Image
Like any profession, getting a job in the legal field is all about who you know and your reputation. But networking doesn't have to suck, it can be as easy as grabbing a casual cup of coffee with a fellow colleague. You never know where a simple meeting may lead you- possibly to your next job or inspiration for where to go next! One of my 30 goals before 30 was to: Set up informational interviews with an attorney/professional once a month. I actually started doing this a few months before starting my blog, and I've gotten a variety of advice and perspectives on how people have practiced law. Here is my guide on how to ask an attorney to get coffee: 1. Know why you want to talk to this person Are you looking for a new job? Looking for general advice on how who you're meeting with got to where they are? Maybe you want to be connected to someone they know? You should know your purpose and make sure it warrants a 15-30 minute conversation, time is valuable to attorneys...
Read more