Birthday Lunch at Eleven Madison Park on October 12, 2013

I celebrated my birthday this year at one of my favorite restaurants, Eleven Madison Park.  It was a 15-course meal and it took 3.5 hours to complete.   Eleven Madison Park is one of seven 3-star Michelin restaurants in New York City (2013).  We have been there 3 times and we sat at the same table every time, Coincidence?

Me at Eleven Madison Park
Me at Eleven Madison Park – same table every time

Here are all the dishes (in the order they were served).

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Cheddar (Savory Black and White Cookie with Apple). It came in a white box presented as a present.

 

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Oyster (Grapes, Bulgar Wheat, and Sorrel)

 

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Beet (Pickled with Yogurt and Nasturtium)

 

Sturgeon (Sabayon with Chive Oil, Smoked with Everything Bagel Crumble, Pickles, and Caviar)
Salmon Mouse in an Egg Shell

 

Sturgeon (Sabayon with Chive Oil, Smoked with Everything Bagel Crumble, Pickles, and Caviar)
Sturgeon (Sabayon with Chive Oil, Smoked with Everything Bagel Crumble, Pickles, and Caviar).  Before opening.
Sturgeon (Sabayon with Chive Oil, Smoked with Everything Bagel Crumble, Pickles, and Caviar)
Sturgeon (Sabayon with Chive Oil, Smoked with Everything Bagel Crumble, Pickles, and Caviar).  After opening.

 

Bread with Two Types of Butter (one is a regular butter and the other one is a duck fat infused)
Bread with Two Types of Butter (one is a regular butter and the other one is duck fat infused)

 

Foie Gras (Seared with Rye Bread and Condiments)
Foie Gras (Seared with Rye Bread and Condiments)
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Carrot (Tartare with Rye Bread and Condiments). They made fresh carrot tartare at our table.

 

Carrot (Tartare with Rye Bread and Condiments). You mix and match all the ingredients and sauce to your liking.
Carrot (Tartare with Rye Bread and Condiments). You mix and match all the ingredients and sauce to your liking.

 

Lobster (Poached with Brussel Sprouts and Guanciale)
Lobster (Poached with Brussel Sprouts and Guanciale)

 

Squash (Roasted with Cranberries, Chanterelle, and Sourdough)
Squash (Roasted with Cranberries, Chanterelle, and Sourdough)

 

Duck (Grilled with Onion and Beets Roasted with Turnip and Huckleberries). They took the whole duck out to show us.
Duck (Grilled with Onion and Beets Roasted with Turnip and Huckleberries). They took the whole duck out to show us.

 

Smoked Duck Sausage and Beets
Smoked Duck Sausage and Beets

 

Duck (Grilled with Onion and Beets Roasted with Turnip and Huckleberries). This is the main dish from the whole duck shown above.
Duck (Grilled with Onion and Beets Roasted with Turnip and Huckleberries). This is the main dish from the whole duck shown above.

 

Grrensward (Pretzel, Mustard, Special Ale, and Champagne Grapes). They came in a basket and you took everything outa yourself.
Greensward (Pretzel, Mustard, Special Ale, and Champagne Grapes). They came in a basket and you took everything out yourself.

 

Grrensward (Pretzel, Mustard, Special Ale, and Champagne Grapes). These are what inside the basket.
Greensward (Pretzel, Mustard, Special Ale, and Champagne Grapes). This is what was inside the basket.

 

Malt Cart
Malt Cart

 

Malt (Egg Cream with Vanilla and Seltzer)
Malt (Egg Cream with Vanilla and Seltzer)

 

Apple (Sorbet with Bay Leaf Creme Brulee and Hibiscus)
Apple (Sorbet with Bay Leaf Creme Brulee and Hibiscus)

 

Sweet Potato (Cheesecake with Honey and Chestnut)
Sweet Potato (Cheesecake with Honey and Chestnut)

 

Pretzel (Chocolate Covered with Sea Salt)
Pretzel (Chocolate Covered with Sea Salt)

 

Chocolate (Sweet Black and White Cookie with Cinnamon)
Chocolate (Sweet Black and White Cookie with Cinnamon)

As a bonus, they gave us a jar of granola with a menu to take home.

A Jar of Granular and Menu for Take Home.
A Jar of Granola and Menu to Take Home.

For drinks, we had a half bottle of 2011 Maximin 2011 Maximin Grünhäuser Riesling Auslese.

2011 Maximin Grünhäuser Riesling Auslese.
2011 Maximin Grünhäuser Riesling Auslese.