Monday, July 18, 2011

Piggies

The best kind of bachelorette is the kind where you sit down to dinner with eleven other women--all of whom are wearing ridiculously high heels--for a meal of roast pig.

We were at The Breslin, home of organ meats and pigs galore. First came a caesar salad, hearts of Romaine with a perfect, lemony dressing, fried parsley, fresh croutons, whole anchovies. Sometimes, the simplest dishes are the most satisfying.

It would have been nice to revel in the delight of a well-executed salad but, alas, the staff at The Breslin pushed us too far too fast. Before we had finished salad and sparkling wine, white wine and side dishes arrived, and then red wine, and then a whole pig. All night, servers were clearing plates while other members of our party ate. All night, wine arrived before we had attacked the glass previous.

The pig? Crisp skin, delicate meat, accompanied by a minty green sauce and a sweet red chutney. The head came on a second platter--eyeballs, brains, tongue, ears, and jowls for us to enjoy. But we had no time to complete our feast before the pig had been cleared and ice cream arrived on the table (really, ice cream, for $120?). They packed our pig to go, but without any of the sauces that came with. Duck fat potatoes, crisp and meaty, were the star of the evening, as were salty-sweet roast carrots. Wilted greens I could have done without. And the service? Well, they certainly didn't win my heart.

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The Breslin
16 W. 29th Street
New York, NY 10001
212.679.1939

6 comments:

amberdixie17 said...

That's not really a good service and a bit expensive too. Did you enjoy it? interior designers melbourne

HANNAH SELINGER said...

it definitely wasn't one of my favorites, no.

rukiya said...

That sounds too much disappointment from you HANNAH. Of course, anyone will be disappointed with that kind of service. Hopefully, I never gone to that shop. Dietrine

chesterfoster1980 said...

Eating too much? Well, from the foods you have listed up there no one is my favorite. I think if I were there I will not be satisfied. Provillus

Unknown said...

That was really a heavy meal I guess. It's better to experience things like that so next time you will know what to do. Marie Greenhalgh

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