Seäsonal Veteran René Bastian Stein IN at Hospoda

René Bastian Stein is the new executive chef at beer-centric Upper East Side restaurant Hospoda. He previously worked as the chef de cuisine at Seäsonal in Midtown. A rep for the restaurant sends word that Stein is serving a menu of "New American beer-inspired cuisine." Previously, Hospoda had a menu of modern and traditional Czech fare — Sifton liked it enough to give the restaurant one star in 2011. Stein's new menu includes things like pork belly with mushrooms in beer sauce, and beef tartare with chive mayo and a pretzel bun. Stein was one of the members of the Eater Young Guns Final 50 in 2012. Check out his new a la carte menu below:

July A La Carte Dinner Menu

FIRST
Tomato Gazpacho, sorbet, basil, roasted bread, green strawberries 15
Beef Tartare, chive mayonnaise, egg yolk, pretzel bun 19
Summer Greens, pickled vegetables, Pilsner Urquell vinaigrette, apricots 16
Shrimp, grilled watermelon, pickled cipollini, lemon 18

SECOND
Berkshire Pork Belly, Boston lettuce, Beech mushrooms, mustard 18
Scallops, peaches, Spanish onions, cilantro brioche 18

THIRD
Seasonal Market Vegetables, port wine reduction, black quinoa 28
Arctic Char, dill, Granny Smith apples, potatoes, crème fraîche 30
Roasted Fluke, sweet corn cream, grilled polenta, glazed cherries 34
Sweet Grass Farms Veal Schnitzel Yukon Gold potato puree, pickled baby beets 27
Braised Lamb Shoulder, fennel, purple curry, couscous 30
Beef Tenderloin, Cabernet Sauvignon jus, peas, carrots 31

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