Marea

Delicious dinner last night at Marea. Two kinds of oysters (both east coast) and risotto frutti di mare followed by the "large" cheese plate.

As Adam Platt writes in New York Magazine, the portions really are tiny at Marea. My risotto was truly perfect but there just wasn't enough of it. Same for the cheese portions, as this picture will attest. Also, let it be known once and for all: I think manchego is the most overrated cheese. There, I said it.

I will say, though, that the barman did not hold back on the olive juice in my dirty martini. It was very briny and for that I say, thank you!