Tasting Menu

Since we have a few foodies in the family, thought I'd share the menu from last night:

Hamachi Sashimi

micro greens, caviar-lime dressing

Hirsch Gruener Veltliner, Heilingenstein, Kamptal Austria 2006

Sauteed Hudson Valley Foie Gras

asian pear-ginger salad, onion marmalade

Jean Vesselle Brut, Reserve, Champage, France NV

Nantucket Bay Scallops

sunchoke creme, cardoon barigoule, hand-rolled pasta and truffle sause

Mastroberardino Fiano di Avellino, Campania, Italy 2007

Roasted Breast of Pheasant

salsify, pecan cream, matsutake mushrooms and cognac-pheasant jus

Jean Raphet, Les Bussieres, Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, France 1990

and

Grilled New York Brandt Natural Beef

ragout of short ribs, swiss chard and baby carrots, pommes puree, bordelaise sauce

Rocoulons

red wind-apple compote

Yalumba Shiraz-Viognier, Barossa, Australia 2001

Apple Creme Brulee

palmier pastry, cinnamon ice cream

Lillypilly, Noble Blend, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia 2006

Seven Years

Leslie and I are celebrating our seven year anniversary this evening. Seems like we just got engaged yesterday. Have organized a sitter for the kids and will be enjoying the chef's tasting menu at Studio in Laguna Beach - perhaps one of the nicest oceanfront dining experiences in all of Southern California. Looking forward to a few hours of fun with Les and a ton more anniversary dinners.