New York | Exquisite French Restaurant with Spicy Red Oil Wontons (1)

After The Bar Room, Restaurant Week brought me to Nougatine, which feels like it might have a Chinese chef on board... Breadbasket 🥖 🎢🍃 The bread is slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside—pretty standard. Refills come at an extra cost (but not at The Bar Room!!) Appetizers 🥗 Trout Sashimi: Fresh fish with a refreshing vinaigrette, a classic and invigorating start. Endive and Pear Salad: The goat cheese is creamy and mild, like a rich, tangy yogurt. The overall taste is very refreshing. 🎢🍃 Tomato Soup: The only warm dish, with a creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor that’s very comforting. Main Courses 🍝 Flounder & Potato Ravioli: The flounder is incredibly tender, and the delicate potato puree fills the pasta sheets. The highlight is the spicy red oil (aromatic but not spicy) and crispy wonton skins. Which chef secretly trained in China? Roasted Chicken: The chicken skin is perfectly roasted, crispy without being charred. The meat is neither dry nor tender. 🎢🍃 The green sauce has a hint of bell pepper and a cool mint flavor, with walnut pieces adding texture. Isn’t this just a giant chicken cutlet with green sauce? (Didn’t try the Mushroom Pasta; meat lovers might skip it...) #NewYorkTravel #NewYorkShopExploration 🌃🌟