Robert Lerma
Nicosi’s Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Karla Espinosa put together deserts at Nicosi.
After a lot anticipation, high-end dessert bar Nicosi has opened this week on the Pearl’s connoisseur grocery, Pullman Market, providing seasonal tasting menus that intention to shock.
The bar seats simply 20 and is reservation-only, which serves to domesticate a mystique and exclusivity for the brand new spot, in keeping with its house owners. Additional including to the intrigue, Nicosi has a no-phones coverage that prohibits diners from taking photos of their meals. The ban helps protect the ingredient of shock the idea hopes to attain with its menu.
Nicosi will serve a seasonal tasting menu that adjustments each three months and facilities on enjoying with contrasting acid, candy, bitter and umami flavors. Photographs and particulars of dishes will not be launched till every seasonal menu is launched, in keeping with the house owners.
On the helm is award-winning govt chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph, who’s chargeable for opening a number of acclaimed eating places in Austin. Bristol-Joseph, who was additionally named one in every of Meals & Wine’s Finest New Cooks in 2020, is joined within the kitchen by Chef de Delicacies Karla Espinosa.
Tasting menus at Nicosi are $100 with out alcohol pairings and $120 with alcohol.
Nicosi is the third of 4 restaurant ideas to open in Pullman Market because it debuted this spring. The opposite two eating places already working are Fife & Farro, an Italian idea, and Mezquite, which celebrates the Southwest delicacies of America’s Sonoran area.
