ESCA in NYC

During a day trip to The Big Apple a couple of Sundays back, we ate an early dinner at ESCA near the Port Authority. The front of the house treated us with kindness, were attentive and very helpful with the menu and the wines as well. But the lack of imagination of the food presentation was outmatched by the absence of anything creative in the back of the house.

 Oh, and it's expensive, too.

Burrata with sea anchovies:

Monkfish tail:

Clams with pancetta topped by ritz crackers: