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[title]Paul Liebrandt—the meticulous, oft-polarizing mind behind the two-Michelin-starred Corton—goes casual for this 80-seat eatery. Well, casual for a tasting-menu chef who serves beet-hibiscus gelee and goat-milk Chantilly. In the short-lived Pillar & Plough space at the King & Grove Williamsburg hotel, Liebrandt and his Corton deputy Mazen Mustafa oversee a menu divided into four categories: land, sea, raw and shared. The modernist fare includes foie gras with spiced plum gelee, pistachios and chili-flecked brioche; lamb neck served alongside charred eggplant and brown-butter puree; and an Atlantic turbot for two à la française, with fresh peas, bacon and lemongrass nage. At the 12-seat bar, industry vet Johnny Swet (Rogue & Canon, Cole’s Greenwich Village) created a menu of hyperseasonal cocktails, heavy on fresh vegetables and herbs. The subterranean space sports metal light fixtures and banquettes made of—what else?—elm wood. Check out the menu below. 160 North 12th St between Bedford Ave and Berry St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-218-1088)
MENU
RAW
Crudités
Baby Lettuces, Summer Vegetables, Green Olive-Tuna Crème 17
Avocado
Avocado Soup, Curry Scented Cashew, Ruby Red Shrimp 15
Foie Gras
Spiced Strawberry Gelée, Pickled Strawberry, Thai Long Pepper 18
Kanpachi “Jamon”
Watermelon, Heirloom Tomato, Vadouvan Spice 17
SEA
Swiss Chard Angolotti
Lobster, Corn, Shishito Pepper 22
“Flavors of Bouillabaisse”
Halibut, Mussel, Orange Confit, Fennel Blossom 28
Gnudi
Scallop “Tom Yum” Spring Onions, Lemon Balm 20
Atlantic Skate
Romenesco, Marcona Almond, Golden Raisin Vinaigrette 20
LAND
Elysian Fields Lamb
Lamb neck Charred Eggplant Purée, Ras el Hanout Spice 26
Short Rib
Thumbelina Carrot, Argan oil PL Sauce 27
Summer Beets
Romaine, Tomato Crème, Bacon XO 22
Duck
Pickled Cherry, Hazelnut, Toasted Honey Jus 25
SHARE
Chicken
“Kiev style” 56
Turbot
Summer Bean à la française Lemongrass Nage 58
Pork Belly
“Pan con Tomate”, Baby Squid, Tomatillo 58
Summer Garden
Vegetables and Fruits en cocotte 48