Catbird Seat: Modernist Cuisine in Nashville, TN
Catbird Seat: Modernist Cuisine in Nashville, TN
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Catbird Seat: Modernist Cuisine in Nashville, TN
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Post #1 - July 6th, 2013, 9:08 pmI thought I would post a few images from the very well-regarded modernist restaurant, Catbird Seat in Nashville, located above a very compelling, if somewhat loud, cocktail bar, Patterson House. Catbird Seat is a counter that is three sides of a square: cooking in the round, with an audience of 32 under the control of chefs Josh Habiger (Alinea, Craft, and Fat Duck) and Erik Anderson (French Laundry, born in Chicago), both with a Minnesota connection.
Catbird Seat - Nashville - June 2013 -Smoked Bologna, Island Creek Oyster with Buttermilk and Ramps, Hot Chicken by garyalanfine, on Flickr
The Oyster was fresh and cool with enough ramp flavor to make it compelling
Catbird Seat - Nashville - June 2013 - Beef Tartare Pad Thai by garyalanfine, on Flickr
Like so much Pad Thai, this dish was too sweet.
Catbird Seat - Nashville - June 2013 - Potato Soup by garyalanfine, on Flickr
Not especially special but a nice soup.
Catbird Seat - Nashville - June 2013 - Monkfish and Sea Urchin by garyalanfine, on Flickr
This was a nice combination which could have used more in the way of Sea Urchin
Catbird Seat - Nashville - June 2013 - Grilled Pigeon with Peaches, Smoked Yogurt, and Chanterelles by garyalanfine, on Flickr
This was the best of the dishes of the night. Really beautiful and superbly cooked. All the right flavors.
The next dish, which was also excellent, but my photo did not come out well. Perhaps I was thinking of the Grilled Pigeon:
Lamb Loin and Neck with Raspberry and Red Pepper with Potato and Onion.
Catbird Seat - Nashville - June 2013 - Cheese Plate with Dijon, Rye and Malt by garyalanfine, on Flickr
A nice if simple cheese course.
Catbird Seat - Nashville - June 2013 - Strawberry Gel, Spicy Chip and Hay Ice Cream by garyalanfine, on Flickr
Ahh, hay ice cream is the new vanilla.
Catbird Seat - Nashville - June 2013 - Egg with Maple, Bacon and Thyme by garyalanfine, on Flickr
An Arpege egg for dessert, or, perhaps, breakfast.
Catbird Seat - Nashville - June 2013 - Bourbon, Pineapple Gelee, Vanilla Cake, Oakwood Ice Cream, and Cherry Crisp by garyalanfine, on Flickr
A perfectly fine dessert, but more straight-forward than I expected.
Catbird Seat
1711 Division Street
Nashville, Tennessee
615-810-8200Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik