A Simple Crust of Bread : This is brilliant. A crostini with whatever Chef deems a worthy spread on any given evening. This particular evening the crusty bread was topped with creamed brussels sprouts and Benton Country Ham.
Pan Roasted Scallops: This pretty little dish includes two perfectly pan roasted scallops sitting on either side of a sweet corn flan that is good enough to slap your grandma with a carrot and a pea coulis...flavor and color totally spot on.
Classic Frisse Salad: I love frisse. Love it. And let me tell you, I would not normally think to eat a poached egg on salad, but the yolk drizzle with the herb dressing is fantastic. The house cured lardon...chunks of chewy salty pork heaven...way better than croutons.
Chef's Foie Burger: A half pound of Waygu Beef/Foie Gras Blend on a buttered kaiser roll topped with summer truffle brie, Benton's Country Ham, and a Conner Farm egg sunny-side up...it is worth the heart attack...I promise.
Thai Bouillabaisse: This tastes as beautiful as it looks. A bouquet of sea life swimming in Forbidden Rice (Chinese black rice) and a curried nage, topped with lotus root and cilantro salad. In other words, gorgeous.
Smoked Painted Hills Short Rib: This piece of meat is not for the peckish eater. Lacquered in blackstrap molasses it is a rib to be reckoned with to say the least. I love that it comes with a side of homemade pickles.
Wild Salmon: The best thing I ate this tasting...a lovely piece of fish on a pile of scrumptious roasted mushrooms in a pool of parsnip puree that just melts in your mouth, topped with minted smashed peas and Zinfandel syrup...this dish is bright, lush and wonderfully savory.
And for dessert...the perfect compliment to a Foie Burger...a microbrew root beer float. I am a huge float fan, and this is the perfect thing to sip after a big meal on a steamy summer night.
TADAAAA! What did I tell you? Drool puddle.
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