The Bedford Post Inn is most famous for being owned by Richard Gere and his wife, the actress Carey Lowell. There are luxury rooms, two restauarnts, a yoga studio, a beautiful garden and patio and an events space.
But even with the gorgeous setting, hidden away on a wooded lane in Northern Westchesters, and with the a glittering movie star marquee, chef Jeremy McMillan finds a way to shine very brightly. His food, locally sourced mostly, is deceptive: it looks simple, but he loads layers of flavor into each bite.
He’s recently taken to cooking many items over a wood fire grill on the restaurant’s patio, and this gives the food even one more layer of flavor and texture. A hint of char here; a crackling skin there.
Boo and I had a tasting menu at the fancier of the two restaurants, Farmhouse at Bedford Post, and it felt like a celebration of summer. Here’s a look:
Sweet Corn Soup with basil oil
Mimi’s Breakfast Radish with Anchovy Butter:
Grilled Mission Fig with Noto Almond and Balsamic:
Chorizo and eggplant:
Peaches and arugula with feta:
Pansotti crescenza, baby squash, bottarga
Agnolotti porcini filled pasta, garlic scapes, parmigiano
Spot Prawns, chickpeas, tomato, chili vinaigrette
Speckled Brook Trout cured tomato, olive, artichoke
Grilled Strip Loin porcini, treviso, balsamic
Johnboy’s Chicken bread salad, pickled tomato, purslane
Gianduja Semifreddo chocolate shell, cocoa nibs
Strawberry Shortcake sicilian pistachio
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The 411 on Farmhouse at Bedford Post: Chef Jeremy McMillan finds a way to shine, despite the star power of his movie marquee owners, Richard Gere and Carey Lowell. His food, locally sourced mostly, is deceptive: it looks simple, but is loaded with layers of flavor into each bite. 954 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY. 914-234-7800. http://www.bedfordpostinn.com
