The next morning after eating at Le Bernardin, we headed over to a much anticipated lunch at Chanterelle in Tribeca. Once inside, Canterelle had an eclectic style of artwork made by local artists, that later we found out were all the past menu covers used in the restaurant. The menu itself was a hand written menu, in a flamboyant flowing script, then mass copied for the tables. Its was a pretty cool concept.
Chanterelle is known for its local, seasonal menu and I was excited to see what the chef was going to offer. My dad, Pam, and I decided on their 3 course pre-fix menu, and they both chose a spring greens stuffed ravioli with peas and baby asparagus in a butter sauce. I went for a more classical saddle of rabbit, which was cooked perfectly. If only the vegetables had been a bit more cooked it would have been a perfect plate. The spring raviolis were very nice, and a perfect light summer dish. For dessert, a lemon pannacotta in a rhubarb consomme was balanced perfectly between sweet, acidic, and astringent. The candied rhubarb was a nice touch as well.
As good as the food was at chanterelle, the whole meal had a strange vibe to it. Chanterelle dining room, although elegantly set, was just too quiet and sterile. They needed some extra ambience, or some music, so you didn't feel uncomfortable talking to your own table.
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