Beyond the Iconic Potato Dish at New NYC Restaurant Somssi
You’ve probably heard of the Potato Potato Potato dish at Somssi, the newest restaurant from Na:eun Hospitality. The triple-layered potato dish is the most labor-intensive dish on the menu but has also become the most popular order, with the kitchen going through up to 100 pounds of potatoes each week. The whimsical, caviar-topped dish really […]
Somssi, the newest addition to the NYC restaurant scene from Na:eun Hospitality, has gained attention for its innovative menu featuring the triple-layered potato dish. Managing partner Ahris Kim emphasizes the restaurant's commitment to serious food and hospitality without being overly serious themselves. The potato dish, consisting of Yukon gold potatoes, is prepared by transforming them into a cream and butter puree, which is then pressed into molds and frozen. Toasted in breadcrumbs and wrapped in russet potato ribbons, the logs of potato are fried to order.
The menu also includes ox tongue, which is brined, slow-cooked, and grilled. Pork loin is transformed into a schnitzel with ground shrimp and a sweet-and-sour plum sauce. Scallop crudo features pressed scallops with a strawberry sauce and gooseberries. The Somssi kitchen demonstrates their creativity and skill in preparing these dishes for a night of service.
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