At SHO Shaun Hergatt, the Exotique ($12) brings together pineapple and black sesame. More

SHO: Shaun Hergatt 40 Broad Street, 2nd floor, New York NY 10004; map); 212-809-3993; shoshaunhergatt.com Service: First class, effusive and precise Compare to: Bouley, Corton, Eleven Madison Park Cost: 3-course lunch prix fixe, $30 "You're standing in a fire... More

Take a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the slow poached egg with cauliflower purée at SHO Shaun Hergatt, an exquisite dish that chef Hergatt has nicknamed The Golden Egg. More