"Acclaimed chef George Mendes opened Veranda in 2021 after bidding adieu to his beloved Aldea in early 2020. For this venture, he partnered with restaurateur David Rabin on a modern spot inside the Modernhaus SoHo hotel. The menu leans Portuguese (Mendes’ native country) but with an American accent, and fish and seafood are heavily featured. Mendes’ Hamachi Confit maximizes the rich flavor of the Japanese hamachi, as the thick slices are cooked slowly until tender. The dish is then garnished with seasonal black truffle purée, fresh truffles, and hon shimeji mushrooms. A ginger dashi sauce adds extra umami to the dish." - Vox Creative