When I saw the word "grenouille", I immediately thought, "Whoa, did you really try eating a frog?". It definitely caught my attention! Nothing wrong with it, it's part of the French cuisine after all, but just got curious.
I have to admit I haven't heard of the place but now I'm interested, thanks to your review and for sharing the video! You have so many excellent restaurants in NYC that it's hard to keep up. I wish I could go more often. Had some wonderful foodie experience last October so I shouldn't complain.
It's amazing to watch the video. From 1987? You'd think that we're now in a modernist world but in reality, they already knew what they're doing even back then. Amazing and precious! I'm learning a lot and doing a lot of experimenting in my kitchen but that video puts me in my place ... it's like, what do I know???
Thanks for sharing!
Haha! Yes, it's a fancy French restaurant actually called The Frog 🐸.. hehe. Gotta love a sense of humor! They do serve frog, but I could never order frog legs. Had a pet frog when I was a kid.
That video is a like a time capsule and so is the restaurant. Still looks the same. The only other restaurant in that neighborhood that I can think of that's still open from that heyday is the Rainbow Room at 30 Rockefeller. Nice and lovely but the food / service / value isn't as impressive as La Grenouille. I would certainly recommend The Little Frog to someone visiting the city.
Looking forward to your next beautiful food post! ; )