After ordering a Manhattan-like cocktail, the Meydenbauer: Bourbon, Demerara Rum, Amontillado Sherry, Kirsch, Absinthe ($11.00) and after a brief glance at the menu, my husband found clams and mussels and panang curry...wow, what a wonderful surprise!
We enjoyed deviled eggs and caviar with our cocktails, then we were presented with an amuse Boucher from the chef. What a lovely treat of grilled waygu beef, tempura schisito peppers, and miso with seasonal vegetables...mmmmm!
I opted for the Selection of charcuterie traditional accompaniments ($19.00), Macrina seeded brown bread whipped honey butter, sea salt ($4.00) and a glass of Pinot Noir suggested by the general manager. My husband had the Taylor shellfish clams and mussels panang curry, sweet potato, thai basil, toast ($21.00) and a side of Belgian truffle frites ($9.00).
He paired his entree with a local Sauvignon Blanc. I tried one clam...delicious!!!
Before We finished off the meal with Lemon ricotta cheesecake fig compote, pomegranate seeds, candied ginger ($12.00) and a perfect Sauterne. 
This was my 4th visit to 99 Park and probably the best. Every table is a good table, great service, nice beverage selection and the food, even if the menu is "all over the place" is fantastic! If you ever go there and someone you know says , "I didn't like the food", "unfriend" them on Facebook and stop following them on Instagram!
If you want to see how the recipe in Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table, click here.
Sounds like a place my husband and I would like, too. We'll have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good alternative to the curried mussels, as delicious as they were. Wish I lived close enough to Seattle to give 99 Park a try.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect solution! I think I'm done trying to make myself eat mussels too. I just don't like them. That cheesecake is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteNice, Gracie! This sounds like an excellent substitute! :) That must've been one heck of a problem with mussels! I too have had issues from time to time, but I still eat them (though not very often and not very many of them when I do). Looks great and I'll keep this restaurant in mind!
ReplyDeleteMy heart started going pitter-patter as I read through your evening's menu choices. How you translated a FFWD recipe that you weren't fond of into a lovely and fantastic evening at 99 Park just further proves that you are an ingenous women.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely meal out. I am glad I am not the only one that does not like mussels. I am going to try this recipe with shrimp. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI think I would take that meal over mussels any day! Sounds delicious
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