After having two wonderful dinners at Sixty Three Clinton with Leah, I convinced Al that this should be the venue for our night out this year, with a quick stop for a few drinks beforehand at Double Chicken Please. We had a great time, though unfortunately I don't have a picture of the menu for reference, nor do I remember many specifics, so this will largely be a photo-only post.
Sixty Three Clinton
63 Clinton St, New York, NY
Pre-Dinner Cocktails at Double Chicken Please
Dinner at Sixty Three Clinton
I reserved seats at the delightful kitchen counter, where we enjoyed what appears to be a dirty martini to start.
Breakfast Taco
Hash Brown, Ajitama, Salsa Verde, Smoked Trout Roe, Sea Urchin
No menu photo needed to remember this one - it's Sixty Three Clinton's spectacular Breakfast Taco, a welcome modern classic, this time with the addition of buttery sea urchin.
Caviar Temaki (+$55)
This is the third time I've had the pleasure of enjoying this dish, which I've previously described as "the best caviar preparation I've ever had". I felt it missed a step this time, as the customary extra spoonful that Chef Clonts added to the top of the roll on my previous two visits was not present this time, changing the portion of caviar from "absurd" to merely "generous". Are they tightening their belts? Either way, still a delicious and novel caviar preparation.
These were the little rests that our chopsticks were set on. Why did I take a photo of them? Who knows!
Despite the lack of specifics, I know we had a great time and enjoyed another delicious annual meal!
