Risotto

The risotto was full of flavor and topped with streamed asparagus, and though the mushroom on top was well done (maybe a king mushroom?) they’re not usually a texture I like, so that was my only thumbs down but that’s a personal thing. Also, raw minced peppers off to the side to mix in were an odd choice. It helped with the color presentation but otherwise wasn’t helpful for the flavor.

I had high expectations for this dish, as it’s a Matthew Kenney restaurant (I’ve been wowed by some of his NYC spots), and pricey at $23, but was greatly disappointed. The flavor is lemony, which I absolutely love, but it was way too salty, and I truly feel that my lemon asparagus risotto is way better. The trumpet mushrooms were extremely rubbery and chewy. And the asparagus wasn’t trimmed properly, so the ends were extremely fibrous and chewy. The concept is great, but the execution was highly flawed. 😞 #glutenfree