The Modern at MOMA

My fellow concierge and I went to dinner at The Modern on Tuesday night. We dined like Queens. Seriously, it has the wow factor! I ordered the Chef's Tasting and Melissa ordered the Summer Tasting. Of course we shared everything, so we really got a feel for the cuisine. Some of the courses were absolutely mind-blowing and worth every penny. The foie gras tasted like Christmas and sort of looked like it on the plate. It was really fantastic. Another OMG food moment was the escargot ravioli! Jesus...if you don't even like escargot, this dish will change your mind. Its rich, creamy, full of flavor and the quail eggs are the perfect touch. But the Chorizo-Crusted codfish was a straight food-gasim. The hearty crispiness of the chorizo on top of the gentle codfish was perfection. You couldn't eat enough of this yumminess.

The service was also fantastic. The second you got up the waiter would come over and fold your napkin. If your water was halfway empty, someone would be right there filling it up. The manager, sommelier and reservationist came over to introduce themselves to us. Everyone was really genuine.

The atmosphere was very artistic. It is in a museum and all. You are looking at art. We sat in the main dining room. There is a lovely courtyard that has sculptures and little ponds in it. Really tranquil to look at. Also the main color palate of the dining room is black and white as it is not to take away from the art. In the bar room it was pops of lipstick red to accent the black and the white. It is a little less formal and doesn't require a pre-fixed menu. PLEASE NOTE: that if you are dining in the main dining room a jacket is required.

My one compliant about The Modern is that there is so much food and it never stops coming. There was at one point that I asked for a cigarette in the middle of dinner. It was like having really good sex and then not knowing what to do so you have to have a smoke break. Then I asked, is this the last course before dessert? They said, "Actually, you have 2 more courses before dessert." It was like please stop feeding me. Death by food came to mind and it was so good you couldn't stop eating.

When dessert came...it again, never stopped coming. And again it was so good. First came the planned dessert. It was a light and delicious panna cotta in a pineapple cup. So super yummy. However, the side part which was a cardamom sorbet with marshmallow fluff stuff on top was not as desirable. Then came a little glass box of some oh so delicious chocolates and little beet sorbet jelly type of shots. I am not a really big fan of beets but they it was actually quite delicious. Then came the mini- 2 bite sized ice cream cones with I believe it was a raspberry sorbet. Again very tasty.

Overall: The Modern is fantastic and the food is great. I would highly recommend this for people in the area, wanting something grand. Seriously, has the WOW factor!

Chef's Tasting Menu $125

Foie Gras Terrine Flavored with Juniper Marinated Raisins, Pistachio Joconde
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Tartare of Yellowfin Tuna and Diver Scallops Seasoned with Yellowstone River Caviar
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Ravioli of Escargot with Slow Poached Quail Eggs, Escargot Caviar and Mustard Greens
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Maine Lobster Cappuccino
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Chorizo-Crusted Codfish with White Coco Bean Purée and Harissa Oil
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Pennsylvania Duck Breast with Black Trumpet Marmalade, “Fleischschneke”, and Banyuls Jus
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Pineapple ‘Chartreuse’ with Fresh Herb Sorbet


Was it good for you...because it was so good for me!