Bar Boulud

Bar Boulud (Broadway & 63rd St., NYC) - 4/26/09

The Cho family attends the Church of Ballet Class and Sunday Brunch. We look forward to Sundays. On this particular day, after a really fun ballet lesson, we decided to visit Bar Boulud. Lucky for us, there was a nice booth inside ready for us as we arrived. The food is always tasty here, but Ella especially loves their bread & butter. Mom and dad love their cocktails, so it was a peach bellini for mom and a bloody mary for dad; dad was certain that this was the best bloody mary he's ever had, but he says that often. For our meal, we started with a small plate of the Chef's Tasting Of Charcuterie Specialties Hors D’Oeuvres, Condiments And Mustards; we recommend this dish as a great way to sample the yummy pates and charcuteries. After this, the waiter brought out mom's fish entree -- the Saumon A L’oseille (scaloppini of scottish salmon, sorel sauce jardinière of spring vegetables). It was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was sensible and not overpowering; the fresh spring peas made the dish. Dad ordered his Steak Frites -- black angus ny steak with french fries "laitue au fromage blanc". He asked the waiter for some of their house specialty mustard, since he likes to have that with his beef. Of course, Ella had a sampling of both dishes; but she was mostly loving the french fries. After the thoroughly enjoyable and delicious meal, Ella was ready for her favorite part... dessert! And since she was so great in ballet class, Ella was treated with 2 different desserts: the Ile Flottante (floating island, praline rouge vanilla créme anglaise) and a 3 scoop swirl of their vanilla/chocolate ice cream platter. Ella was all smiles.