There's something homely and satisfying about ordering a whole fish with the bone, head and tail intact so that you can pull the gentle and juicy flesh away yourself. Here are 2 places in East Village that serve particularly notable versions.
HEARTH
Here you can order a whole roasted fish for two complete with potatoes, fennel, lemon and rosemary for $68. It was more than enough for two hungry people. I can't recall what the fish of the day was but here is its' skeleton afterwards...
HEARTH
Here you can order a whole roasted fish for two complete with potatoes, fennel, lemon and rosemary for $68. It was more than enough for two hungry people. I can't recall what the fish of the day was but here is its' skeleton afterwards...
BACK FORTY
Ok, so this time I managed to take a photo of it before eating it. Back Forty serves up a wonderful grilled Catskill trout stuffed with herbs. A few months ago, it was served with a wonderful, sweet red pepper relish but they specialize in seasonal ingredients so it appears to now be served with a root vegetable and pork belly hash. For $24, this generous serving is also cooked wonderfully with a slightly crispy and salted skin and sweet flesh.
Ok, so this time I managed to take a photo of it before eating it. Back Forty serves up a wonderful grilled Catskill trout stuffed with herbs. A few months ago, it was served with a wonderful, sweet red pepper relish but they specialize in seasonal ingredients so it appears to now be served with a root vegetable and pork belly hash. For $24, this generous serving is also cooked wonderfully with a slightly crispy and salted skin and sweet flesh.
It is the month of Chinese New Year after all and the Chinese believe that eating whole fish is a symbol of prosperity and if you're the guest at a party, the head should be pointed at you. Gong Xi Fa Cai!
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