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Returned to China Grill for brunch on a snowy January before
going to see the Magritte Exhibit at the MOMA.
Salad Duo
We chose the Crackling
Calamari and Peking Duck. The
calamari salad was especially good, because one could feel the “crackling” on
the tongue.
Entrees
We chose the Pan
Seared Spicy Tuna with avocado sashimi and Wakame seaweed salad and the Sake Marinated Drunken Chicken with
Ponzu sauce, sweet crispy onions, and Asian slaw.
The spicy tuna was amazing. The tuna was fresh and I LOVE
avocado. Anything with avocado would probably win me over.
The Drunken Chicken unfortunately was a disappointment. The
chicken was so dry that I had difficulty swallowing some pieces. Luckily I had
my glass of wine to help wash it down!
Speaking of which, we decided to go for a bottle of wine as
opposed to trying their “free-flowing” brunch cocktails. If they had a bellini
option, we might have went for their “free-flowing” brunch drink special, but
instead we decided to go for a bottle of white wine. We chose the Austrian
Singing Grüner Veltliner by Laurenz Und Sophie. Perfect pairing with the food
as it was crisp and light.
As we arrived relatively early, we were able to appreciate
the grandeur of the restaurant’s interior. From the large windows, which
stretched from floor to ceiling:
To the grand, high ceilings:
To the lovely ladies’ room, which you attained by climbing a
narrow staircase.
Pros:
Service: friendly
and attentive, but not hovering.
Ambience: stunning
and definitely somewhere to go for special occasions and for “civilized”
dining. While we were there, a large group had a birthday party (which included
very young children) right next to our table. Happily enough, we were not disturbed
by them at all; probably due to the restaurant’s high ceilings, the sound was
able to travel.
Cons:
Drunken Chicken:
way too dry.
Drink special: not
a good enough selection.
Price: a bit steep
as brunches go, but the amount of food is generous for sharing.
P.S. The MOMA Magritte Exhibit was well worth the crowds.
“This is not a pipe!”
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