PrintA Top Five Pasta Dish at Ouest
On Tuesday I went out to dinner with David Leite, founder of the obsessive but excellent Leite's Culinaria as well as the author of that great NYT fried clams piece. We ate at Ouest, and though two food writers dining together don't usually do this, we both ordered the gnocchi with short rib ragu and ricotta cheese. Not exactly light summer fare, but quintessential long, deep, flavor Tom Valenti fare. I kiddingly asked our waiter if the dish was Valenti's way to get rid of yesterday's short ribs. He didn't answer, but once our food arrived and we tore into it, it was crazy good cooking, made with left-overs or not. The gnocchi were light but a little gummy, the short rib ragu was meltingly tender and meaty, and the ricotta cheese was literally the cream on top. It was a perfect plate of food. Maybe come autumn they'll put it on the daily dinner menu, where it rightfully belongs.
Ouest
2315 Broadway (bet. 83rd and 84th Sts.)
New York, NY 10024
Ph: 212-580-8700
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3 Comments:
Lest we appear like twins wear the same horrid polyester outfit, we did differ in the appetizer course. I had the rock shrimp chowder, which was excellent, brimming with shrimp, all in an unabashedly rich and creamy base. I think I hit pay dirt with that course.
David Leite at 8:57AM on 09/08/07
Hi Ed-
(Apologies to to those expecting comments specifically on the Oeust piece. I'm just trying to reach out to my old buddy Ed.)
Some months ago Seth said you were trying to reach me. Sent you an email, but never heard back. Perhaps you have been too busy chowing down in the service of your fan base. If you ever have a second to lift your face off the plate,
I'm at: harold_sogard@gspsf.com. Hope all is well.
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hsseriouseats at 1:06AM on 09/10/07
Ed, what are your other 4 top pasta dishes?? Please tell me!
Mine are the beef cheek ravioli at Babbo, the crisped gnocchi and braised pork shoulder at Del Posto, and the gnocchi with lamb ragu and ricotta at A Voce.
Livetotravel at 2:30PM on 09/10/07