Park Avenue

For me, there is nothing more fun than trying out a new restaurant for the first time.  That is, unless I am revisiting a favorite oldie but goodie restaurant.  Park Avenue restaurant fits into the second category and had been one of my all-time, top two favorite restaurants of all time in NYC.  It is the kind of place where you could literally order anything on the menu, even if it wasn't something you thought you liked, and you would end up loving it.  The menu and decor change four times a year reflecting each season, a trailblazer in the whole seasonal restaurant movement.

Last night I went for dinner with the bf, and we shared two amazing appetizers - the Porcini Ravioli with Swiss Chard & Gorgonzola Cream and the Seared Scallop "Sandwich", entrees were Filet Mignon, Braised Short Rib & Root Vegetables (him) and Halibut with Black Truffles and a Brioche-Crusted Poached Egg (me) and for dessert we split the "Chocolate Cube."  Needless to say everything was delicious as always and I was reminded that tried and true is often times as good as new. 

Park Avenue Restaurant, 100 E 63rd Street, NYC, 212.644.1900

The Restaurant (courtesy of Park Avenue)

Halibut

Filet Mignon

Chocolate Cube