"There was a time when the simple act of going to a restaurant, sitting down with your loved ones, and ordering off a menu was a novelty experience in the United States. But Delmonico's - the New York City-based restaurant that first opened in the 1830s - changed the game. In fact, Delmonico's, founded by Swiss-Italian brothers Giovanni and Pietro Delmonico, was the first modern restaurant in the U.S."
"If you like the sound of tender lobster meat slathered in a sauce that's rich, creamy, and boozy, then there's a good chance you'll enjoy lobster Newburg. The dish is elegant and sophisticated, and it's versatile, too; it can be served with everything from risotto to brioche toast to caviar. Given its decadence, you probably won't be surprised to learn it originated in the fine dining scene at Delmonico's."
Delmonico's, founded in the 1830s by Swiss-Italian brothers Giovanni and Pietro Delmonico, became the first modern restaurant in the United States and helped pioneer American fine dining under French chef Charles Ranhofer. The restaurant introduced individually priced menus and popularized or created iconic dishes such as lobster Newberg, eggs Benedict, and chicken a la Keene. The establishment experienced multiple closures and reopenings across the 19th century but continues operating under the Delmonico's name in the 2020s, preserving many original recipes. Lobster Newburg exemplifies the restaurant's influence by transforming lobster into an elegant, richly sauced delicacy served with risotto, brioche, or caviar.
Read at Tasting Table
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]