I always feel stupid taking my camera out and taking pictures of food, and I really regret not doing so last night. Next time. I was also too caught up in being so close to Mick Jager enjoying his dinner at the same time I was.
I did, however, whip the camera for this one!
So, cool......
Here is the tasting menu we enjoyed along with the wine paring. The only dish, in my opinion, that did not knock my socks off was the nori crusted skate. Don't get me wrong though, it was still good. But all the other dishes....absolutely incredible.
TUNA
Layers of Thinly Pounded Yellowfin Tuna; Foie Gras and Toasted Baguette; Shaved Chives and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Botani Moscatel Seco, Sierras de Malaga, Spain 2008
OCTOPUS
Charred Octopus; Fermented Black Bean - Pear Sauce Vierge; Ink - Miso Vinaigrette; Purple Basil
Sauvignon Blanc, Paul Cluver, Elgin south, Africa 2008
SKATE
Nori Crusted Skate; Poached Oysters and Braised Winter Lettuce; Ponzu Vinaigrette
Jurançon, Domaine Cauhape “Chant des Vignes”, Southwest France 2008
STRIPED BASS
Baked Wild Striped Bass; Corn "Cannelloni"; Light Perigord Sauce
White Rioja, Crianza, Vina Gravonia, Lopez de Heredia, Spain 1999
SURF AND TURF
Escolar and Seared Kobe Beef; Sea Bean Salad and Eggplant Fries; Mr. Kaufman's Pesto and Anchovy Sauce
Malbec - Mendel - Mendoza/Argentina 2007
MASCARPONE
Mascarpone Cream in a Crisp Coffee Shell, Almond - Cocoa Pain de Genes
Château La Rame, Reserve, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, France 1998
PEAR
Cinnamon Caramel Parfait, Liquid Pear, Smoked Sea Salt, Fromage Blanc Sorbet
Maury, La Coume du Roy, Roussillon 1998
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