Welcome To Libertine!

New York is one of the word’s most delicious cities – with incredible restaurants that never stop experimenting!

This is the shot looking out the window at Libertine in New York’s West Village…one of the city’s hottest restaurant for good reason!

This is Libertine’s Owner Cody Pruitt. He spent several summers while growing up in France’s Burgundy region. After living in the West Village for several years, Pruitt decided to bring his idea of a French bistro to his neighborhood.

Libertine has a classic Parisian bistro look and feel – but when it’s packed with people – and it’s always packed, there is a great energy that is infectious!

Menu boards on the wall tell you what the Chef is cooking that night:

Start with the bread, which is a delicious baguette that is enhanced with some Chicken Liver Mousse…

Then, time to dive into the very creative dishes, beginning with one of my favorites: Oeufs Mayo!

It’s the perfect hor d’oeuvres: two “almost hard” boiled eggs split in half and topped with mayonnaise with trout roe— what one website called “inside-out deviled eggs!”

Take a look:

The mayo is rich but not thick and heavy, and the roe is a perfect counterbalance!

Here are. more of the restaurant’s signature dishes:

Lobster chou farçi – lobster and fish mousse-stuffed cabbage – this is deliciously moist and flavorful with a decadent sauce underneath…

Gnocchi Parisianne

These delicious nuggets of gnocchi are soft as pillows and the mushroom sauce is rich and full of flavor as well…some picked this as their favorite dish of the night.

This thick, gelatinous slab of meat and bright green herbs is as flavorful as it looks, and should be eaten by itself, with a small swipe of mustard.

Duck Deux Façons!

This is also a highlight: duck two ways!

The photo above is of the sliced duck breast with crispy, golden skin and a piquant pepper sauce that actually has a kick beneath all that butter. Part deux consists of a confit casserole of duck meat under pommes aligot, and it’s a delicious surprise!

Again, another outstanding dish loved by everyone at the table – as was this one:

Saucisse Pure

Here’s how one online reviewer described this:

“This simple pork sausage and mashed potato dish is a disarming ensemble of fat, butter, and gravy!”

It sure was, and we got one for the table so everyone could try a bite!

Braised Lamb a la Moutarde

This braised lamb was also delicious with a fresh salad of frisbee and orange slices…but the most unique dish of the night was still to come:

Poulet Dore Vin Jaune!

The classic French dish is one half of a Heritage Chicken served roasted with the entire leg served table side!

I am proud to say that I wasn’t the only one holding up their food for the camera…it’s certainly unique, but several people at the table said it was the best tasting chicken they’d ever had!

Overall, a really satisfying feast – every dish was delicious, not a sour note in the bunch!

Is it my favorite Chicken? Well, there is this:

Chez L’Ami Louis served an incredible chicken in Paris – click here to see why it’s $125!

Back in New York, I’ve been trying all kinds of food – including the iconic “chopped cheese” sandwich!

Click here to read about the origin of this sandwich – and see my taste test too!

I’ve been tasting so much of what New York has to offer – including what many consider the best burger in the city:

Click here to find out what makes it a “Black Label” burger and see my taste test!

It’s not all meat – I’ve had some wild seafood dishes as well!

Yes, this is a meal to share with a lot of other people – which is what I did! See how many different dishes came from this one crab!

That was a truly memorable and wildly delicious food adventure!

This was just one of many great food adventures we’ve had in the big apple – watch:

Yes, I did shots two separate times, and you can see them both by clicking on my story here:

I also ate at one of the New York’s most iconic restaurants!

Katz’s Deli serves up delicious food, and was of course immortalized in the film “When Harry Met Sally” – click here to see how!

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