Last night, Christian and I ate at Flex Mussels on 13th St. just east of 6th Ave. A-MAZE-ING!!! Yeah, I know I mispelled it - what are you, my Mom? It was that good. We split the Bisque and the Maine, both served with lobster pieces in the broth. Probably wouldn't order the Bisque again because it wasn't very "bisquey", but the Maine, oh the Maine...heavenly, bacony, sent from the gods of pork and butter. And it felt like they may have even added some vanilla to give it an extra richness. I'll be trying that trick at home. This broth was so good, we actually drank it from our big spoons after the mussels were finished.
Perhaps the most wonderful thing about this place though, is the mussels themselves (as it should be). They were cooked perfectly to a buttery, puffy, melt in your mouth tender burst of the sea, coated with whichever wonderful flavor you've ordered. And there were many choices, each better sounding than the last.
The fries are also crispy and just thin enough to still be fluffy and buttery inside. And if you want to gild the lily, go for the donuts on the dessert menu. You can select from a variety of flavors, including PJ&J, fluffernutter and strawberry shortcake. But we devoured meyer lemon, cinnamon sugar, raspberry and our favorite, salted caramel. You can even gild that lily by dipping them in the vanilla bean sauce that accompanies the arrangement. It's not necessary, but still recommended. So is a reservation.
Flex Mussels
http://www.flexmusselsny.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment