The National 557 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
(Dinner - Summer Restaurant Week 2012)
First impressions are always crucial. The National showed its simple, rustic and vibrant character with a delicious bread basket of olive bread, white bread, and bread with oats. For the first course, the Shrimp Salad was cooked perfectly and seasoned with a lot of flavor. The grilled peaches that accompanied the shrimp was the star of this appetizer. In addition, the Gazpacho with avocado and croutons was refreshing and flavorful. For the main course, the Roast Chicken had an amazing crispy skin that rested in an herbaceous barley risotto. The Grilled Branzino was a great dish with a tasty corn chowder. The Ricotta Cheesecake for dessert was amazing with a unique balsamic ice cream that beautifully paired with the cheesecake and figs. The Yogurt Panna Cotta was scrumptious, as was the passion fruit sauce that it sat in. As a bonus to my meal, I had the opportunity to meet the very gracious and friendly Geoffrey Zakarian. I had a wonderful meal at The National that I hope to repeat soon.
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| Shrimp Salad |
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| Grilled Branzino |
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| Yogurt Panna Cotta |
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| Ricotta Cheesecake |
I really enjoyed my meal at The National. It was such an honor to meet Geoffrey Zakarian. Come check out Foodie Finders NYC on Facebook and Twitter for more food pictures from The National and other great restaurants.
-Mike
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