MIA

Am back in action...left this for a little while. Too cold to type..the draft from the windows in the apartment that don't close properly was getting to me but just like the buds in the alaskan fields I too am breaking through for another season and yes I will call spring is right around the corner.

That means warmer weather, lighter foods and hopefully clean flavours.

Expect more to come from me in the coming months..

The Lobster Roll

An American dish that I have become familiar with since moving to New York. There are a few famous places that serve it and one of the most well known is Pearl Oyster bar on Cornelia St in the Village. Well here is an example of taking a simple dish and over indulging to make it complex. They use too much mayonnaise and over dress the lobster making people feel gluttonous after completing it or forced to share it because it is too rich. I thought this is just the way the dish is but it is not and can be a harmonious dish where the roll, lobster and dressing are complimentary.

One example is in Sag Harbor, the restaurant called Spinnakers itself wasn't without fault but the roll was a perfect example of ingredients coming together to perform a dish that makes sense. An effort to get to but try it if you are in the area. On the other hand, Pearl Oyster is a good restaurant but the signature dish is a disappointment, simple.

Map to Pearl Oyster:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=pearl+oyster+bar,+new+york&ie=UTF8&ll=40.732056,-74.002297&spn=0.009236,0.016866&z=16&iwloc=A

Map of Spinnakers:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=Spinnakers+sag+harbor&fb=1&cid=3086568149333847120&li=lmd&ll=41.002573,-72.294674&spn=0.036792,0.067463&z=14&iwloc=A

What is this all about?

It is about Clean foods..

Having moved from Australia to live in New York it has become clearer than ever that we don't consume much clean food. So what is meant by clean food? I don't mean washed properly but rather clean fresh crisp flavours..

Too often food is served and presented with the following;

Too many ingredients

Inferior produce

Way too much seasoning

So I would love to hear from those that agree and post comments about spots that are true to the way food should be served with distinct flavours that give the dish prepared integrity!!

Cheers.

the Urban Nutter