NORTH AFRICAN SPICED CHICKPEA SOUP
Navigating Restaurant Week in New York City can be tough. Will I still receive good service even though I'm paying half the price? Will the food live up to the hype of the restaurant? I've made the mistake of going to a restaurant just for its name before, and I deeply regretted it. Boulud Sud has a stellar reputation, and thankfully it lived up to everything I heard — and then some.
I started salivating over the menu two weeks before I even entered the posh Mediterranean eatery. To start, I chose the North African Spiced Chickpea Soup. Normally I wouldn't go for something like this at all, but I'm glad I decided to choose a dish out of my comfort zone. Topped with cumin yogurt and cilantro, I loved the refreshing tang the yogurt brought to the rich soup. The texture of the roasted chickpeas added just the right amount of crunch to counter the soup's deep creaminess.
CHARRED ATLANTIC SALMON
I'm not too fond of salmon, but Lauren's Charred Atlantic Salmon with cucumber, farro and Greek yogurt dill was fresh and not too fishy. The Greek yogurt and dill sauce was extremely interesting, adding a nice brightness to the plate.
GRILLED LAMB MERGUEZ
Although the Grilled Lamb Merguez looks kind of strange (you know you're thinking the same thing I am), it was perfectly seasoned with a nice kick of heat and smoke. The lentilles du puy were earthy, while the garlic yogurt kept the lamb moist. Grilled lamb often reminds me of street food, but this plate was elevated and anything but.
NEROLI CHOCOLATE TART
Chocolate is an automatic weakness of mine, so the Neroli Chocolate Tart was a no-brainer. Topped with an orange blossom cream and paired with a pomegranate chocolate sorbet, this dessert was truly sinful. I loved the pop of the pomegranate seeds, and the cream was like eating a little piece of cloud. The entire dish was rich without being overly so, and I could eat this dessert again and again.
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