- Jean-Georges
"Jean-Georges" is an upscale restaurant at 1
Central Park West on the Lobby Level of the Trump International Hotel and Tower,Manhattan , named after its chefJean-Georges Vongerichten . Jean-Georges remains one of the few restaurants in the city awarded four stars by theNew York Times . [Jean-Georges Vongerichten ] The current executive chef is Mark LaPico.The restaurant is divided into two main dining areas – the 70-seat Jean Georges dining room and the Nougatine Café bar-lounge, a slightly more casual dining room. In good weather there is also seating on the Mistral Terrace. The restaurant was designed by architect and restaurateur Adam Tihany. [cite web |url=http://www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/NewYorkInfo.php?tag=NYRES99498-01&code=NY |title=Jean Georges: A thousand good meals can't lie |accessdate=2008-10-10 |work= Restaurant Review |publisher= Gayot |date=2008-10]
Menu
It includes a Prix-Fixe Menu with a Two-course lunch ($28; each additional course, $12) and a four-course dinner ($95). There are Tasting Menus. Two seven-course tasting menus are available: the Jean-Georges menu of signature dishes, and a seasonal menu highlighting fresh produce, each $148.
Signature dishes include a checkerboard of Hamachi and Yellowfin Tuna, drizzled with Lemon & Garnished with Radishes and Baby Chives; Sauteed Sea Scallops, which sit atop thinly sliced and sauteed Cauliflower are served with a Raisin and Caper Emulsion which marries perfectly with the richness of the fish. Roasted Squab is served with a Corn Pancake topped with a generous slice of Foie Gras, and Loin of Lamb is Dusted with Black Trumpet Mushrooms and served with a Leek Puree. Desserts are produced by NYC's number one pastry chef, Johnny Iuzzini." [ [http://www.allinfo.net/jg/jean_georges.htm About Jean-Georges] ]
Awards
Besides the aforementioned 4 stars from the Times, Jean-Georges has received the
James Beard award for Best Chef and Best New Restaurant, andEsquire Magazine voted Chef Vongerichten the Chef of the Year in1997 . Jean-Georges restaurant also holds 3 Michelin stars, one of 3 NYC restaurants currently holding the accolade. [ [http://www.allinfo.net/jg/jean_georges.htm About Jean-Georges] ]Jean-Georges made the [http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/restaurantissue/top40/jean_georges.html Gayot Top 40 Restaurants in the US] list in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. In 2007 it recieved a 18/20 "Excellent" rating.
In 2007, Jean-Georges executive sous chef Lia Bardeen was featured as a contestant on season 3 of
Top Chef , the cooking reality competition on the Bravo network.External links
* [http://www.jean-georges.com/ Official Website]
References
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