Welcome back to 60 Second Tasting Menu, a fast-paced visual tour of stunning, elaborate, and technically advanced menus currently on offer across the city. Today, the star is Jean-Georges, the four star Upper West Side restaurant helmed by the tech savvy Alsatian Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The restaurant offers a four-course prix fixe as well as a seven-course $198 menu, but true ballers go for the above spread, a super special 11-course chef's tasting menu for $298. Turn up the volume, and see below for the full menu description.
Chef's Tasting Menu $298
Amuse Bouche:
Broccoli Soup, Korean Chili Foam
Sweet Pea Flan, Carrot Puree, Cardamom
Pickled Rhubarb, Warm Sticky Rice, Shiso
Meyer Lemon Gelee with Caviar and Crème Fraiche
BRUT, LILBERT BLANC DE BLANC GRAND CRU CRAMANT, FRANCE 2007
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Madai Sashimi, Muscat Grapes, Buttermilk Emulsion and Herbs
AUXERROIS, ALBERT MANN VIEILLES VIGNES , ALSACE, FRANCE 2011
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Sea Trout Draped in Trout Eggs, Lemon and Olive Oil
CARRICANTE/CATARATTO, DESTRO ETNA BIANCO ISOLANUDA, SICILY, ITALY 2012
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Green Asparagus Wild Oregon Morels, Asparagus Jus
GRUNER VELTLINER FEDERSPIEL, ALZINGER FRAUENWEINGARTEN, WACHAU, AUSTRIA 2012
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Maine Shrimp, Santa Barbara Sea Urchin and Chili
RIESLING, CLEMENS BUSCH VOM ROTEN SCHIEFER, MOSEL, GERMANY 2011
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Risotto with Peekytoe Crab, Nori and Key Lime
ASSYRTIKO, DOMAINE SIGALAS, SANTORINI, GREECE 2012
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Foie Gras Brule, Rhubarb, Pineapple "raisins" and Sichuan Peppercorn
RIESLING VENDANGES TARDIVE, DIRLER-CADÉ KESSLER GRAND CRU, ALSACE, FRANCE 2009
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Sauteed Black Sea Bass, Lily Bulb-Radish Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette
CHARDONNAY, MEURSAULT, DOMAINE JEAN-MICHEL GAUNOUX, BURGUNDY, FRANCE 2010
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Butter Poached Lobster, Saffron Tapioca, Gewurztraminer and Passion Fruit
SAUVIGNON BLANC, CHÂTEAU DOISY-DAËNE, BORDEAUX, FRANCE 2007
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Char Grilled Squab, Crushed Sweet Peas and Nasturtium Puree
MAVROTRAGANO, DOMAINE SIGALAS, SANTORINI, GREECE 2011
Dentelles:
Rhubarb Sorbet, Kiwi Sorbet, Passion Fruit Sorbet
Rhubarb Dessert:
Chilled Rhubarb Soup, Mango Sorbet
Lemongrass Vacherin, Macerated Strawberries, Rose Meringue
Spiced Rhubarb Compote, Almond Crumble, Orange Flower Yoghurt
Alsatian Rhubarb Tart
Petit Fours:
Chipotle Caramel, Green Tea Pate de Fuit, Nougat, Vanilla Marshmallows, Bon Bons
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