Saturday, October 30, 2010

The French Laundry (Yountville, CA)

Caulifower “Panna Cotta” (with Island Creek Oyster Glaze and California Sturgeon Caviar)


Jacobsen’s Farm “Musquée de Provence” Velouté (with Cranberry, Gingerbread, Toasted Pecans and Watercress)


Moulard Duck “Foie Gras au Torchon” (with Glowering Quice Relish, Chestnut Sablé, Celery and Black Truffle “Aigre-Doux”)


Sautéed Fillet of Atlantic Cod (with Chroizo, Razor Clams, Piquillo Peppers, Glober Artichokes, Capers, Parsley and Saffron)


Citrus Cured Spanish Mackerel “En Terrine” (with Sunchokes, Pine Nuts, Pimentón and Broccoli)


Sweet Butter-Poached Maine Lobster “Mitts” (with “Pomme Pureé,” Red Beets, Romaine Lettuce and “Raifort” Emulsion)


Milk-Poached Four Story Hill Farm “Poularde” (with Nantes Carrots, Soubise, Cipollini Onion and “Sauce Hydromel”)


Elysian Fields Farm Lamb Saddle (with Ribettes, Cremed Barley, Niçoise Olive, Fennel Bulb and Spinach)


“Beaufort D’Alpage” (Hobbs’ Bacon, Caramelized Cabbage and Dijon Mustard)


Philo Gold Apple Sorbet (with Poached Prune, Apple “Croquette,” and Spiced Cider)


Peanut Butter and Chocolate (Maple Toffee, Chocolate Ganache, and Gros Michel Banana Sorbet)


Straus Cream Génoise (Jacobsen’s Farm Figs, Lemon Curd, Yogurt Streusel and Fig Leaf Ice Cream)

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Alegrias Spanish Restaurant (San Francisco, CA)

Empanadillas de Carne (Spanish Style Turnovers stuffed with Beef, Green Onions, Olives, Raisins and Herbs)


Calamares Fritos con Alioli (Fried Calamares served with Alioli Sauce)


Paella a la Valenciana (Classic Saffron flavored Spanish Rice with Chicken and Seafood)

Friday, October 15, 2010

Craft (New York, NY)

Met up with friends during a recent trip to NY and had dinner at Craft. Favorite dishes: 28-Day Dry-Aged Porterhouse (that's bone marrow in the foreground) and Wild Mushrooms.

Salmon Ceviche


Foie Gras Terrine


Roasted Diver Scallops


Roasted Sweetbread


28-Day Dry-Aged Porterhouse


Duck Risotto


Wild Mushrooms


Roasted Chanterelles


Sauteed Swiss Chard


Chocolate Cookies


Malted Milk Semifreddo


Chocolate-Cherry Bread Pudding

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Blue Fin (New York, NY)

Atlantic Striped Bass (with Petite Shrimp, Manila Clams, Mussels and Smoked Chorizo Broth)