A few weeks after our fabulous anniversary dinner at Blue Hill this summer, I was surprised by an extra gesture that arrived in the mail: a real, actual paper thank you note!
I've gotten thank you cards from stores and eager salespeople, but never a restaurant. Way to earn extra points in my book. Anyone who's ever given me a gift knows I'm a bit of an OCD fascist when it comes to thank you etiquette. (And to those with whom I have lapsed in this department, I'm sincerely sorry. I'm happy to mail you an apology.) I might be a quasi-environmentalist who prefers to eliminate paper waste, but I love pretty paper products and will never be offended by receiving a thank you card via US Mail, even if the message is on the terse and impersonal side.
This unbleached recycled card made the memories of the farm-to-table meal at the cozy Village restaurant linger that much more deliciously in my mind: the poached egg salad with corn and mushrooms and gently blanketed with translucent crudo ribbons; pork chop served with a hunk of crisp pork belly and green peas; and rustic lamb. The pretentious, overly precious "cherry tomatoes on the fence" amuse bouche trick? A little less so.
I can't, however, remember when or how I gave them my home address; maybe I signed a comment card? Dunno. Too much Charbonniere 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape.
Update: my sister waited in line for the hay ride at the Stone Barns Harvest Festival today behind behind Jon friggin' Stewart and his family. Clearly Blue Hill is pleasing important people in the right places. Forget about little ol' me. I wonder what Dan Barber & Co send Mr. Stewart...
Blue Hill NYC
75 Washington Pl
New York, NY 10011
212.539.1776
interesting, the last time I was in NY, the best restaurant I ate at was Blue Hill. it's a superb place to eat. i don't think LA has a place like it (in terms of its farm-to-table excellence)
Posted by: mattatatouille | October 05, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Though my 32nd birthday dinner at Le Bernardin remains my sentimental favorite (partly for the salt caramel "egg" dessert, partly for the French headwaiter very quietly and discreetly singing happy birthday), Blue Hill (35th birthday) is probably the best meal I've ever had. I think we had the impaled tomatoes as well, but that early in the meal I was still a bit schnockered from honey & oat infused vodka...
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