This week, I went to a super-secret supper club in Queens after being handed their card by an in-the-know foodie friend. The hush-hush nature of it makes it all the more exciting, but it's the incredible food that makes the experience shine. This dinner started off with jars of pickled vegetables - pickles, white carrots, beans and more, some spicy, some sour.
Then came the appetizer of creamy deviled eggs with an oyster cocktail in a shot glass garnished with crunchy veggies.
Next up was a deliciously crispy fried chicken liver with a tangy sauce, vivid collard greens, and a slice of watermelon.
The main course was this generously sized pulled pork slider topped with coleslaw and vinegar sauce, with a side of light and fluffy potato salad and...
...this strong and nicely refreshing mint julep garnished with celery.
Dessert was a creamy peach sundae with salted bourbon caramel sauce and sides of whipped cream, buttermilk ice cream and a chewy, crunchy cookie.
I was so excited to attend the inaugural dinner of House and Hands Supper Club this past weekend, Lucky You, Lucky Me. Inspired by upcoming St Patrick's Day, dinner was a loose interpretation of Irish-American flavors in lovely, intimate setting.
We started with the perfectly cooked mussels that were fresh, meaty, and steamed with the just the right amount of butter and garlic and crunchy toast.
The main course was an amazing, thickly cut, house-seasoned corned beef that was juicy and fragrant, served with cabbage, potatoes and carrots - I wanted to eat the whole tray.
Dessert began with a beautifully flaming Irish twist on a root beer float - O'hara's Stout over vanilla Haagen Dazs topped with a strawberry.
The night ended with these delicious chocolates from Sweets by MaryAnne, a disk of smooth dark chocolate filled with a Bailey's coffee creme.
