Per Se
Photographs from my meal in New York, USA at Per Se on May 7, 2013.
![1st Course: Warm gougères](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513057758-BEALW1M0CFGBDAGZF448/1st+Course_+Warm+goug%C3%A8res.jpg)
1st Course: Warm gougères
![2nd Course: Spring pea cornet](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513091857-HYUCJOOLEI1EMDP12N3H/2nd+Course_+Spring+pea+cornet.jpg)
2nd Course: Spring pea cornet
![3rd Course: Chilled cucumber soup, elderflower, acacia honey, ba](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513093958-H1FYUACQ6VOEJJIJAQCB/3rd+Course_+Chilled+cucumber+soup%2C+elderflower%2C+acacia+honey%2C+basil%2C+and+Thompson+grapes+_en+gel%C3%A9e_.jpg)
3rd Course: Chilled cucumber soup, elderflower, acacia honey, ba
![4th Course: Shiro miso sorbet, green strawberries, English peas,](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513130315-Z5ZNFBGBPCCBCMARQNFM/4th+Course_+Shiro+miso+sorbet%2C+green+strawberries%2C+English+peas%2C+mint.jpg)
4th Course: Shiro miso sorbet, green strawberries, English peas,
![5th Course: Hass avocado "mousse," yuzu "pearls," and heirloom s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513131287-K4IVQJLECTJDYX5PONW3/5th+Course_+Hass+avocado+_mousse%2C_+yuzu+_pearls%2C_+and+heirloom+sorrel.jpg)
5th Course: Hass avocado "mousse," yuzu "pearls," and heirloom s
![6th Course: Earl gray gelée, marinated tomatoes, fennel pollen](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513170085-W2OTKO3HDK63APIDV6WN/6th+Course_+Earl+gray+gel%C3%A9e%2C+marinated+tomatoes%2C+fennel+pollen+and+market+blossoms.jpg)
6th Course: Earl gray gelée, marinated tomatoes, fennel pollen
![7th Course: Hakurei turnips, California rhubarb and Per Se mirin](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513175385-MSTFU5WSMFR9CZS0OB7G/7th+Course_+Hakurei+turnips%2C+California+rhubarb+and+Per+Se+mirin.jpg)
7th Course: Hakurei turnips, California rhubarb and Per Se mirin
![8th Course: Caramelized Hawaiian hearts of peach palm, spring on](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513212913-8KC4VILZS4NVWWNV90GW/8th+Course_+Caramelized+Hawaiian+hearts+of+peach+palm%2C+spring+onions%2C+poached+sour+cherries+and+bourbon+maple.jpg)
8th Course: Caramelized Hawaiian hearts of peach palm, spring on
![9th Course: "Terrine de poireau et betteraves," horseradish crè](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513204553-JNQKB43KE8IQBN0XUIF4/9th+Course_+_Terrine+de+poireau+et+betteraves%2C_+horseradish+cr%C3%A8me+fra%C3%AEche.jpg)
9th Course: "Terrine de poireau et betteraves," horseradish crè
![10th Course: Roasted russet potato "royale," bonito dashi, snipp](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513238555-6B7H2RYH7CL1ASRJVZSW/10th+Course_+Roasted+russet+potato+_royale%2C_+bonito+dashi%2C+snipped+chives+and+whipped+cr%C3%A8me+fra%C3%AEche.jpg)
10th Course: Roasted russet potato "royale," bonito dashi, snipp
![Plating bonito](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513289880-NTG2R1MNBDGU3O68AHTD/Plating+bonito.jpg)
Plating bonito
![The duck press](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513377335-S1JS1A6L36KKZ2SZFSPZ/The+duck+press.jpg)
The duck press
![Pressed pineapple on the duck press](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431513451126-VM6S6Q6HWPVPP103Y3PM/Pressed+pineapple+on+the+duck+press.jpg)
Pressed pineapple on the duck press
![11th Course: Slow-roasted miso-cured Maui gold pineapple, pickle](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515604273-K59RL595CUZ9ZSUNFD7T/11th+Course_+Slow-roasted+miso-cured+Maui+gold+pineapple%2C+pickled+ramps%2C+cilantro+shoots+and+preserved+young+ginger.jpg)
11th Course: Slow-roasted miso-cured Maui gold pineapple, pickle
![House breads](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515635049-HMBXNO0IOK4SVKBY5V2P/House+breads.jpg)
House breads
![12th Course: Cornbread-spinach stuffed vidalia onion, Sacramento](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515652849-H3ALBAR21LYNW7AK4X22/12th+Course_+Cornbread-spinach+stuffed+vidalia+onion%2C+Sacramento+delta+green+asparagus+and+_gribiche_.jpg)
12th Course: Cornbread-spinach stuffed vidalia onion, Sacramento
![13th Course: Presentation of "Wellington"](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515680125-ZMKVDPX0M440QAA2QI49/13th+Course_+Presentation+of+_Wellington_.jpg)
13th Course: Presentation of "Wellington"
![13th Course: "Wellington," Holland white asparagus "en brioche,"](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515707263-3K2IWZCX1PJEW9DWLM7I/13th+Course_+_Wellington%2C_+Holland+white+asparagus+_en+brioche%2C_+French+Laundry+garden+figs%2C+m%C3%A2che+and+black+winter+truffle.jpg)
13th Course: "Wellington," Holland white asparagus "en brioche,"
![13th Course: "Wellington," Holland white asparagus "en brioche,"](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515719409-FU0JDAPCKCGBKBJGPD1F/13th+Course_+_Wellington%2C_+Holland+white+asparagus+_en+brioche%2C_+French+Laundry+garden+figs%2C+m%C3%A2che+and+black+winter+truffle%2C+sliced.jpg)
13th Course: "Wellington," Holland white asparagus "en brioche,"
![14th Course: Crispy potato](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515749900-KAA1ZY2OJPISHGYP4VN8/14th+Course_+Crispy+potato.jpg)
14th Course: Crispy potato
![15th Course: "Cèpes à la Bordelaise," toasted greenwheat freek](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515747847-B7SDGBB1EL0DX2Y6WL12/15th+Course_+_C%C3%A8pes+%C3%A0+la+Bordelaise%2C_+toasted+greenwheat+freekeh+and+heirloom+carrots.jpg)
15th Course: "Cèpes à la Bordelaise," toasted greenwheat freek
![16th Course: Andante dairy's "cavatina," ruby beet crêpe, marin](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515753851-A4CMZ0CX5M8L8UI7HKA0/16th+Course_+Andante+dairy%27s+_cavatina%2C_+ruby+beet+cr%C3%AApe%2C+marinated+fennel%2C+arugula%2C+and+aged+balsamic+vinegar.jpg)
16th Course: Andante dairy's "cavatina," ruby beet crêpe, marin
![17th Course: "Green sake," compressed Persian cucumber, gren tea](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515755333-TDC4W85KVRYFP5R5WLHG/17th+Course_+_Green+sake%2C_+compressed+Persian+cucumber%2C+gren+tea%2C+and+sake+granit%C3%A9.jpg)
17th Course: "Green sake," compressed Persian cucumber, gren tea
![18th Course: "Coconut parfait," champagne mango and vanilla rice](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515759294-PVZ90TJLWU6R2INFB74V/18th+Course_+_Coconut+parfait%2C_+champagne+mango+and+vanilla+rice+pudding.jpg)
18th Course: "Coconut parfait," champagne mango and vanilla rice
![19th Course: "Snickers," TCHO chocolate mousse, salted caramel,](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515761988-0UUEMEGJTB7C6YDTE8AE/19th+Course_+_Snickers%2C_+TCHO+chocolate+mousse%2C+salted+caramel%2C+candied+Virginia+peanuts+and+_Nougat_+ice+cream.jpg)
19th Course: "Snickers," TCHO chocolate mousse, salted caramel,
![20th Course: Ice cream sandwich](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515766611-6BM1QA6R6QZ2O02DNGCT/20th+Course_+Ice+cream+sandwich.jpg)
20th Course: Ice cream sandwich
![21st Course: The chocolate box](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431515771198-7VOHXVN5XR4IPUSU31MZ/21st+Course_+The+chocolate+box.jpg)
21st Course: The chocolate box
![22nd Course: "Mignardises"](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431516047243-FIV0TR22JF9FOIFGYO4E/22nd+Course_+_Mignardises_.jpg)
22nd Course: "Mignardises"
![23rd Course: "Coffee and Doughnuts"](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431516083112-617TRSPTLHBWB47PP6P3/23rd+Course_+_Coffee+and+Doughnuts_.jpg)
23rd Course: "Coffee and Doughnuts"
![22nd Course: Macarons, nougat, caramel, and truffles](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/530e4e29e4b0ac922f793833/1431516057817-XTC4E39B6ORZ37LZ66DM/22nd+Course_+Macarons%2C+nougat%2C+caramel%2C+and+truffles.jpg)