The Feed first look: Cherrywood Kitchen

Pedigreed toque Chris Cheung (Jean Georges, Nobu) plates cherrywood-smoked fare at this rustic New American bistro, expected to open March 25th. Fixed up like a grandfather’s study, the spot features dark wood, wrought-iron sconces and library tchotchkes (old books, clocks and globes). And Cheung smokes his food like your grampa smokes his pipe: Cherrywood-torched baby back ribs are glazed in sweet chili; smoked cipollini onions bob in braised-bacon soup with winter melon; and seafood is smoldered over the namesake wood, before being topped with Chinese sausage relish. Cocktails get a similar treatment: A rye old-fashioned, muddled with bourbon-soaked cherries, is finished with a splash of liquid smoke. 300 Spring St between Hudson and Renwick Sts (646-559-2328)

TO START
COMPLIMENTARY HOUSEMADE GARLIC CIABATTA, WHIPPED BLUE CHEESE

SNACKS
HOUSEMADE REFRIGERATOR PICKLES, BUTTER ROASTED PEANUTS $5
BIRD’S NEST YUKON GOLD POTATO CRISPS, BBQ SALT $5
EAST COAST OYSTERS, KETEL ONE BLOODY MARY RELISH $14
CRISPY CALAMARI, PINEAPPLE SALSA, CARDAMON SALT $8
CARAMELIZED CHICKEN WINGS, BLUE CHEESE, SCALLIONS, CHINESE CELERY $7

SMALL PLATES
SAUTEED MUSHROOMS, TOASTED FRENCH BREAD, ROASTED GARLIC $12
LOBSTER ROLL, CRISPY CREPE, OLD BAY HOLLANDAISE $14
CHERRYWOOD SMOKED SEAFOOD, SERVED WARM, CHINESE SAUSAGE RELISH $13
MICRO GREENS, PEAR VINAIGRETTE, LYNNHAVEN GOAT FETA $12
BRAISED BACON SOUP, SMOKED CIPOLLINI ONION, WINTERMELON $11

LARGE PLATES
BLACK BASS, ABALONE, BACON, SEA SNAILS, JASMINE RICE $25
FRIED FRESH KILLED CHICKEN, SMOKED OYSTERS, GINGER AND SCALLION RELISH $27
CHERRYWOOD SMOKED RIBS, SWEET CHILI GLAZE, APPLE KALE SLAW $29
CHERRYWOOD KITCHEN BURGER, TWO DRY AGED PATTIES, HAND CUT FRIES, BACON SALT $21
WINTER VEGETABLES, CRISPED SMOKED MAITAKES, STEAMED IN LOTUS LEAF, JASMINE RICE $21

HAUTE AND HOT
AUSTRALIAN WAGYU RIBEYE, POTATO CRUSTED SPINACH, MINT AND SHALLOT BEARNAISE  $47
FRESHWATER BLUE PRAWNS, LOBSTER, CAVIAR, ABALONE  $45
SEAFOOD, SAFFRON RICE, GARLIC AND SHALLOT CRUMBLE * $27
SLOW BRAISED VEAL CHEEKS, BONE MARROW RICE, POACHED FARMER’S EGG * $26
PARSNIPS, MUSHROOMS, BABY SPINACH, TRUFFLED YUKON GOLD POTATO * $26
*Cooked and Served In Clay Pots

SIDES
HANDCUT FRIES, BACON SALT $7
JASMINE RICE $4
CARROT POTATO HASH $7
APPLE KALE SLAW $5

DESSERTS
APPLE PIE, CRUNCH AND MUNCH CRUMBLE $10
BLOOD ORANGE CHEESECAKE, SHANGHAI WALNUTS $10
VALRHONA CHOCOLATE SAVARIN $12
HOMEMADE ICE CREAMS, SORBETS $8