Source:  MEATINGPLACE, 7/22/11

No “Meatless Mondays” for Chef Christian Ragano of New York Central restaurant in the Grand Hyatt New York: The culinarian has turned the idea on its head and introduced “Meat-filled Mondays” at his popular Midtown eatery.

As reported by the NY1 all-news channel in New York, the Monday menu offers an ever-changing three-course meat meal (with dessert as an optional fourth course). Diners can expect to see proteins they don’t usually get in restaurants, such as buffalo, elk and ostrich.

For example, one line-up recently included confit of cornish hen in cumin-scented jus served on yogurt and eggplant jam and topped with scallions; crispy pork belly braised in white wine over pea puree and garnished with fresh mint alongside polenta with a fried egg; and beef cheeks with oxtail ravioli, baby leeks, radish salad and truffle, NY1 reported. The prix-fixe price is $55.

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