Katherine and I had a lovely Monday night dinner at Dovetail on West 77th and Columbus. There is a Monday night tasting menu of vegetarian and semi-vegetarian plates where you can choose three. First, the chef gave us an offering of fresh snap peas and falafel. I love fresh, crispy vegetables, so no complaints here. Meanwhile, Kat and I shared a bottle of Stout beer, which was presented in a bottle the size of a wine glass, and kept "chilled" for us. I found this hysterical. The beer was awesome, so cheers to beer.
My first course of brussel sprouts, manchego cheese, and pears was fresh and tasty, though I felt the cheese was overpowered by the sprouts and the pears were sort of lost in the mix.
Next, I had pea dumplings in broth, which were, again, very fresh, and the little packaging held together well, but there seemed to be a flavor lacking in the peas. Slightly bland. The broth was a bit on the salty side for my tastes, but still good, don't get me wrong.
Finally, I had the gnudi, which were turnip-gnocchi and duck prosciutto with butternut squash. By far, my favorite of the night, sweet and tender. I just wish the portion size had been larger!
We ended with dessert, and my maple creme brulee with a salt and pepper shortbread crust was delectable.
Overall, decent restaurant. Reminded us of a '70s airport joint, with very modern decorations and a lot of silver on the walls. Company was awesome, so great night!
(Image from: http://www.zagat.com/buzz/dovetails-new-monday-vegetarian-menu which has a nice little description of the vegetarian Monday)
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