Fig & Olive

At a place like Fig & Olive, it was natural to expect rows and rows of olive oil--both for dipping and cooking--lining the walls. Of course, as this was in the meatpacking district, the interiors were nothing short of posh.

Crostini tasting

Labor of love - Sliced each crostini into four pieces so everyone gets to sample each type

The table went for a 6-piece crostini tasting while R and I decided to opt out of restaurant week and ordered eggs for brunch (typical).

Truffle mushroom fontina scrambled eggs - cremini & black trumpet mushrooms, mascarpone, fontina, scallion, white truffle olive oil

Truffle mushroom croquette - cremini mushroom, parmesan bechamel, truffle olive oil aioli 

Gazpacho andalucia soup

Chicken tajine - fig, olive, apricot, carrot, zucchini, toasted almond, cipollini onion tomato, hojiblanca olive oil

Penne funghi tartufo - white truffle olive oil

Cous cous - cilantro and harissa 

Chocolate pot de crème - crunchy praline financiers & vanilla cream

Berries & cream on a french waffle

Fig & Olive - Meatpacking district location

420 W 13th St. (b/w 9th ave. & Washington St.)