New York à la Provençal

For my 30th Birthday Ron took me to Mas (Farmhouse) tucked away on Downing street in Greenwich Village. I had just recently become acquainted with the word "Mas" while doing hotel research for our trip to Provence, and was ecstatic that Ron happened to find the urban equivalent in New York City.

The restaurant was very elegant with rustic textures and simple lines. We sat next to each other at the long communal table and enjoyed taking in the scenery from our central perspective. The menu was seasonal and organic with tantalizing ingredients that made it very hard for us to come to a decision. To make it a little easier we assured each other we would share everything. The lighting was too low to capture decent photos, but I think the descriptions below do the trick.

Sweet Corn Soup with Seared Sea Scallop
Greenmarket Corn, Parsley & Hon Shemiji Mushrooms

Liberty Gardens Tomato Tart
Caramelized Onions, Parmesan Sablée, Toasted Pinenut Dressing

Medallions of Halibut Wrapped in Leeks
Summer Squash & Zucchini Sautéed with Onion Brulée, Chanterelles

Roasted Wild Striped Bass
Green Cauliflower Purée, Baby Leeks & Ragout of Corn & Cranberry Beans

Concord Grape & Apple Cider Sorbet
Honey & Caramel Ice Cream