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DINING OUT AUGUST 2016
By Hillary Latos
“Nothing can be finer than summer dining, when nature reveals its abundance of seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs that bring out the vibrancy of local provisions. This month we traveled to a new Brooklyn Heights Hotspot, tasted the fresh flavors of Nantucket and dined on a cruise around the city as well as visited local favorites.”
BLUEFIN, NYC Though no passport is required, taste your way through different iconic port cities around the world this summer through Bluefin’s Summer at Sea series highlighting the cuisines of four cities with a limited run. Starting with Portofino to Nantucket, the next month menu highlights the classic Catalan cuisine of Barcelona and ends with Tokyo. The set menu is priced at $39 and includes a choice of 3 starters, 3 main courses and a dessert. To truly enjoy the international flair try each course with a paired wine handpicked by the sommelier. For the Nantucket series, a contemporary take on favorite Cape Cod dishes included brioche stuffed lobster rolls, Maplewood grilled salmon, and a New England clam bake loaded with flavorful East Coast shellfish such as prawns, scallops and lobster and finished with a scrumptious and summery blueberry crisp. As one of Time Square’s hidden culinary gems, Bluefin exudes the charm of a coastal seafood shack tucked away on the second floor of the W Hotel Times Square. Bluefinnyc.com
BEASTS & BOTTLES As Brooklyn is quickly becoming a hotbed for New York’s rising culinary talents, Beasts & Bottles is a testament to this trend. Though the only beasts in question are the chicken revolving on the rotisserie, the specialty of the house is prepared in a traditional Provencal artisan style. This latest chic Provencal farmhouse style Brooklyn Heights hotspot was created by the team behind Atrium Dumbo. Executive chef Laurent Kalkotour who was born and raised in Aix en Provence has created a menu that draws upon his previous stints under French Masters such as Alain Ducasse and Daniel Boloud with an extensive charcuterie selection of pates, rillettes and terrines as well as a variety of flavorful rotisserie delights. Other standouts include the roasted bone marrow, Tomahawk ribeye, sweetbread stuffed quail and grilled octopus and pork belly. To enhance the dazzling Provencal cuisine are the selections of wine curated by Master Sommelier Alexander LaPratt, the only Master in Brooklyn who showcases smaller and responsibly made French wines from the Rhone, Champagne and Beaujolais regions. Beastsandbottles.com
CAPITAL GRILLE When it comes to dry aged steak the only thing that can enhance sheer perfection is an exquisite wine matched to enhance its flavor profile. Throughout the summer, Capital Grille is featuring the Generous Pour wine event, which features seven of the world’s boldest and game changing winemakers for only $28 per person with dinner. Every wine has an extraordinary pedigree whether it was crafted in an unexpected place or an unconventional manner, their unmatched taste and quality have set the standard for their varietals. Some of these exceptional wines include Provenance Sauvignon Blanc, Lyric by Etude Pinot Noir and Penfold’s Bin 2 Shiraz. Though Capital Grille is known for their prime cuts of steak, omnivores can still enjoy delicacies from their extensive menu such as tuna tartare with avocado, seared sea scallops and lobster that also pair perfectly with the Generous Pour series. This program is being offered throughout Capital Grill’s nationwide network around the country, leaving its indelible mark as one of the most popular fine steakhouses in the country. Thecapitalgrille.com
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