The Marshal by Charlie Marshall Winter 2017 Our Coverage Sponsored by Fresh Origins
One of our favorite salads in Manhattan: Charlie's Brussels Sprout Salad and we also love the dressing!
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How many selfies do you see us in?
That's how much we love The Marshal and Charlie Marshall, who has been impressing us since their opening in 2013. It was most recently featured last fall:
One of our favorite restaurants in Manhattan, The Marshall gets everything right right down to the Wood Oven French Loaf, baked daily and served with homemade butter. It is the epitome of perfection and served piping hot, it will totally make your day. You know you are somewhere truly spectacular when the opening bread is this sensational (you need to order it-see top right of menu.)
Every season the fireworks on Charlie's menu exude the best local fresh ingredients that mirror Charlie's innate culinary philosophy of farm-to-table. We say innate because Charlie grew up on a farm and it's in his blood. You must try the clam chowder which we point out is NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER (much better than Manhattan or any New York style) and Charlie's execution is quite a feat for someone that's from the West Coast. However, if you truly know Charlie you know that he has ancestors from the Mayflower and it doesn't get more New England than that. The Cape May Clams are succulent little swimmers in this pearl white blissful concoction joined by carrots, potatoes, bacon, and heavy cream. It is not too hot and just perfect temperature-wise.
Not only do we love the salad options of The Marshal, but we also love the dressing, a rare feat for a restaurant to achieve. Meet the fabulous Brussels Sprout Salad in all its shredded perfection: roasted and raw brussels sprouts are elegantly tossed with focaccia, croutons and caesar dressing with Tonjes Farm "farm" esean cheese, their signature.
The side dishes are absolutely wonderful and among the best in Manhattan.
Sweet potato and kale au Gratin greets you smiling in its gorgeous cast iron and you'll revel in the combination of potato and greens that will absolutely hit the spot.
If you are not in love with butternut squash, you WILL be in love with Charlie's butternut squash puree with Maine Lobster fume embellished further with maple syrup and cinnamon. This is the last word in decadent vegetables, and you know we all should be eating more vegetables! This is outstanding.
Every time we see green beans on the menu, we are crazy for them. The string beans you see here are not only fresh, crisp and delicious but they also are upping the wow factor with anchovy based sauce Bagna cauda and their "Farm"esan, which is your stomach's buddy old pal.
When it is freezing out as it is now, a great comfort food is without a doubt meatloaf and no one does it better than The Marshal. You will undoubtedly be taking some of this home which of course is a bonus because of its generous size. No quality is sacrificed in this ground sirloin, which is the epitome of hearty. It's stuffed with local bleu cheese, parsnips, turnips, carrots, local kale and onion gravy.
What is better than Arctic Char? Artic Char that has had cocktail hour before it met you! Charlie thinks of everything and he is a culinary genius. We don't know why the food tv shows we publish on have not had him on yet. This poisson hails from Canada (and it likes hockey) and the cedar plank that it is grilled upon is soaked in bourbon giving this a signature flavor that is just terrific. The plank also retains moisture so this fish is a total winner. North African lemon couscous and chermoula sauce round out one of our favorite entrees this winter, perfect for today as it is a Friday in Lent.
The Marshal continues to be Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.
Tell Charlie that Peachy sent you...and absolutely indulge in Marni's Maple Marshmallow Smores, below!
