L'Ecole - Bouquet Garni of New Life

Our wonderful friends at the French Culinary Institute invited us to attend a presentation by world renowned chef Jacque Pepin on kitchen techniques.  If that wasn't incredible enough they invited us to have lunch on them at the institute's restuarant L'Ecole before attending the event.  For the purpose of this BITE we wanted to feature the incredible meal we experienced at L'Ecole.

The front of the house and bar area

Maitre D' Station and entrance

Back of the house, server's station and kitchen entrance

(BTW, the young lady in white is an FCI Graduate)

Amuse-bouche - Lamb Sausage - Sundried Tomato

Tuna Tartare with Pickled Daikon and Smoked Uni Cream

Tartare de Thon, Crème D’Oursin Fumé et Daikon

Gnocchi Parisienne with Asparagus, Prosciutto and Lemon-Chicken Velouté

Gnocchi Parisienne, Asperge, Jambon Cru et Velouté de Poulet au Citron

Pan-Seared Branzino with Roasted Mushrooms, Sautéed Spinach and Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette Filet de Loup Mer Poêlé, Champignons Roti et Épinards, Vinaigrette a la Tomate Fumé

Seared Duck Breast and Confit Duck Leg, Potato Terrine, Creamed Kale and Sweet & Sour Sauce Sauté de Magret de Canard et sa Cuisse Confite Gâteau de Pomme de Terre, Kale et Sauce Aigre-Doux

Orange and Lemon Tart with Raspberry Coulis

Tarte aux Citron et Orange et Coulis de Framboise

Chocolate-Orange Parfait

Parfait Chocolat et Orange

Chocolate angel food cake with white chocolate ice cream and raspberries

The entire dessert service

Orange and Lemon Tart with Raspberry Coulis

Chocolate-Orange Parfait

Chocolate angel food cake 

Lui and Jacques

The entire experience was incredible.  The food at lunch topped by seeing Jacques Pepin work his skills in the kitchen.  The French Culinary Institute and the restuarant L' Ecole are truly training the best in the industry.  Located at 462 Broadway New York City 212 219 3300.

Get out and try this place. Until our next BITE...enjoy the food