Little Giant

Orchard and Bloome gem. I can't believe it took so long to make it here. Jeremy raves about the food and the recent article in edible Manhattan auspiciously showed up before our Saturday reservation.

I started with a lovely pomegranate martini - perfect, not too sweet with a touch of lemon to balance, and no floating ice to ruin the expert shake. Appetizer was a lovely lobster ravioli which was actually one large light pasta layered piece with firm chunks of lobster tail placed in the lovely herb-infused broth topped with some great greens. Main course was the suckling pig butt cooked in a sweet bean sauce balanced with an acidic carrot slaw - great balance to the fatty and luscious pork.

Jeremy had the cauliflower salad, braised with greens topped with with a perfectly poached organic egg - again, delectable. He had the lovely seared duck pared with a light spread of whipped potatoes and a balancing vinegared variation on collard greens. Again, great balance of flavors to the palate so the tongue isn't coated in the heavier flavors.

Ended with the egg cream - yum and simple way to end a soggy weather night.