CHEF-IN-RESIDENCE
Borja Del Cerro
Thurs, July 30: 5 - 10 PM
To kick off our 5th birthday celebration, Chef Borja Del Cerro of Le Crocodile is returning to the 6th floor for one night only and taking over our kitchen, serving tapas inspired by Spain’s Cantabrian Coast, Basque Country, and Southwestern France.
There will be DJs set and plenty of surprises in store.
Borja Del Cerro
Borja Del Cerro is the Chef de Cuisine of Le Crocodile, our all day French Brasserie. A native of Santander, Spain, Borja started cooking when he was 18, and moved to New York four years later. He specialized in Spanish, French, North African, and Pakistani cuisine before finding his way to Wythe where he has been an integral part of our team for the last four years.
At Le Crocodile, Borja draws inspiration from French Brasseries as well as regional dishes from Coastal France—Normandy, Basque Country, and Aquitaine—using seasonal, local ingredients.
MENU
TAPAS
Gilda
pickled Basque pepper with manzanilla olives and anchovies
Lobster and Octopus Salpicón
lobster and octopus salad with green and red pepper and shallot vinaigrette
Ensaladilla with Tuna Belly and Trout Roe
potato salad with tuna belly, egg, carrot and Spanish pickles
Cherry Salmorejo with Fromage Blanc
cold tomato and cherry soup with goat cheese and mint
Escalivada
roasted eggplant, peppers and onions salad served with confit cod loin
Pa amb Tomàquet with Ibérico Ham
grated tomato with toasted bread and olive oil
Mejillones Tigres
mussel béchamel fritters
MAINS
Txipis Encebollados con Pochas
stuffed calamari with caramelized onions and summer beans
Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos de Brandada
stuffed piquillo peppers with cod loin and garlic confit
Secreto Ibérico con Romesco
pork steak with romesco sauce and marinated zucchinis
DESSERT
Basque Cheesecake
traditional creamy cheesecake served with blueberry jam