foodhunter

Am I just imagining this, or did they also used to shave black truffles on the old rendition of the chawan mushi (in addition to the braised snails)? It seems unlikely, but I remember seeing a photo of the dish on a blog with what looked to be shaved truffles on the surface of the custard. I missed the rice cakes on my last visit as well. I didn't realize items came on and off the line-up so frequently, as the dish didn't even appear on the printed menu that night.

Went two weekends ago and was disappointed to find they had run out of the soft shell crab. Ordered the crayfish instead and it wasn't the most popular item at our table. A little difficult to eat, even for the decidedly hands-on type menu at Ssam. On a separate note, I hope they revert to serving the chawan mushi in the larger portions as before. It now comes in a small glass, albeit topped with a generous dollop of black fish roe (caviar?).

The phone at Room 4 Dessert (212-941-5405) has been temporarily disconnected since at least last Saturday night. Anyone know what happened?