www.dannybrownwbk.com
104-02 Metropolitan Avenue New York, NY 11375
718-261-2144
$$$
Danny
Browns is my favorite restaurant in Forest Hills. I’ve been a resident for over ten years and I
am a huge fan of the neighborhood restaurants especially stellar ones. Since New Year’s Eve was quickly approaching I
wanted to stay out of Manhattan but still have a great meal and so, it was
Danny Browns. I made a 9PM reservation and
later would realize I wish it was earlier because I was starving. I called to see if anyone had canceled on any
earlier reservations and was told unfortunately no one did.
When I
entered Danny Browns it was packed with people celebrating the New Year. There was a large party of eight people
seated in the front and I noticed one empty table for two in the front and one
empty table for two in the back. The
front table was offered to us and I asked if we could be seated in the back and
they quickly obliged. The wait staff and
hostess were ever so friendly and accommodating. The mood was happy and celebratory, loud and
busy. I had a great view of the kitchen
and the expediter. I was surprised with
how busy and calm everyone was.
I ordered
a glass of Sancerre, Régis Jouan, Loire Valley, 2010 for
$12.50. It was crisp, dry and with a
slight hint of apple. I usually order
Pino Grigio but decided to try something new.
It was good and complimented the cheese and meat platter we
ordered.
For the Small Board this is what we ordered:
Fig
Compote, Whole Grain Mustard, Cornichons, Aged Balsamic Vinegar
With
the choice of Three Cured Meats & Three Cheeses
Serves
1-2 People
$34.00
This was the offering of special Cheese for
the day:
Tomme
de Savoie
Pasteurized
Cow’s Milk
Red
Currant Preserve & Arugula
Savoie,
France
12.
Taleggio 8.
cow’s milk, semi-soft,
beefy, creamy, Italy
Rosette
de Lyon 8.
cured
pork salami,
Lyon, France
House
Made Pâté de Campagne 9.
country
style pâté
from
pork and veal lightly smoked,
Chicken
Liver Mousse 8.
house
made chicken liver,
,cognac
& cream
Bûcheron
8.
goat’s
milk, soft,
of beef, Italy creamy, France
Cured
Meats Cheeses
The
cheese and meat board are my favorite. I
especially love the Chicken Liver Mousse, as it is flavored with six spice. It’s
so rich and decadent that I wish I could buy it and bring it home with me every
week. It really is special and unique,
creamy, buttery chicken liver flavored with clove, cinnamon and other
spices. I usually top it with the fig compote as it complements
the sweetness in the mousse. Rich loves
the country style pate, and covers it in the homemade whole grain mustard. The cheeses are all fresh, tangy and a great
beginning to a wonderful Michelin star meal.
We
both ordered the filet Mignon special for the day.
Roasted
Creekstone Farms’ Filet Mignon
Yukon
Gold Potato Purée, Red Pearl Onions,
Glazed
Carrots, Sauce Périgourdine
&
Shaved Périgord Black Winter Truffles
45.
The
filet mignon was amazing and arrived medium rare. The filet was covered in black truffles and
cooked to perfection and the carrots were tender and juicy. The pearl onions
were firm and so divine and added a great balance to the heavy truffles. The Yukon mash was creamy and I could have
consumed a gallon of it. I will say that
the filet was a tad hard to cut, and I thought since it’s a filet it should
have been a tad softer but I am being critical.
Now, be
careful when you order the small plate of meat and cheeses that you don’t over
consume the bread. Because when its 9PM
and you haven’t had anything to eat all day you will fill up on the deliciously
lightly toasted bread covered in cheese, meat, mustard, vinegar and not be able
to finish your entire filet mignon as it happened to Rich. I on the other hand was not about to leave anything,
I cleaned my plate and could have licked the remains of truffle wine gravy of
the plate, that’s how delicious it was. I was glad I ordered the second glass
of wine which paired nicely with the richness of the steak.
I had
no room for dessert but couldn’t leave without having something. I ordered the Panna Cotta as it is usually
refreshing and light and so it was. The
Clementine sauce that encased the Panna Cotta was tart and a great palate cleanser
after the rich filet mignon I had just consumed. I couldn’t finish it but was glad I ordered
it!
Buttermilk
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Clementine
9.
Danny
Brown’s is a great starter restaurant for anyone that wants to experience great
quality and a Michelin star without the Manhattan ego. Danny Browns is a laid back atmosphere with a
modern yet antique flair. You can feel
the love in the room and in the food.
Happy
New Year!
$209 for 2 people.
