Two Home Restaurants this weekend, both celebrating birthdays, both nearly all first time guests.
Grateful for enthusiastic and engaging diners which made for an enjoyable weekend. Hope to see you all here again soon!
We served–
PASSING
Quail with Sweet Potato and Rosemary
Beet Soup with Nut Cream
Chicken Liver on Corncake with Scarlet Turnip Puree
Beef Tongue with Watermelon Radish and Pickle
Spicy Brussel Sprouts with Ginger
Scrambled Eggs with Sorrel
Bay Leaf Martini
(Domaine de Mirail) Colombard Gascogne 2009
SEATED
Lamb Shoulder with Salad Mache, Tiny Potatoes, Leeks, Baby Carrots and Mustard
(Jean Royer) Vin de Table "Petit Roy" 2008
Noodles with Cauliflower, Spinach, Yellow Footed Chanterelles and Oregon Black Truffles
(Vercesi) Pinot Nero Bianco "Gugiarolo" 2009
Rockfish with Salsify and Girasol Braised in Saffron with Pea Shoots and Celery Root Relish
(Domaine des Roy) Touraine Rouge "Les Linottes" 2008
Caveman Blue Cheese and Walnut Cracker
Soft Gingerbread with Lemon Glaze, Frozen Coconut and Toasted Cashew, Coconut and Caramelized Ginger
Friday– (Foreau) Vouvray Demi-Sec 2005
Saturday– (Grange Tiphaine) Nouveau Nez, Sparkling Montlouis 2008
Bites: Mini Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Pistachio Oatmeal, Spicy Cinnamon Roll
Take Home: Warm Chocolate Fig Bread