new year's eve
65 food… 35 wine
1.
oyster stew with fennel, turnip, cream,
radicchio, lemon and parsley
Chardonnay, Scarbolo, Friuli, Italy 2006
rabbit and dumpling soup:
mirepoix, bacon and black truffle bits
Pinot Noir, Eyrie Vineyards, Dundee Hills, OR 2007
butterhead lettuce, pickled sunchoke, smoked trout
fingerling potatoes, creme fraiche & caviar dressing
Gruner Veltliner, Hugl, Austria, 2008
tuna tartare with grapefruit, sesame, charred scallion,
citrus ponzu and sesame crackers
Domaine du Salvard, Cheverny, France, 2008
2.
baked local egg in piperade...
pork belly, tiny croutons, manchego
Verdejo, Bodegas Pedro Escudero, 'Fuente Elvira' Spain 2007
seared dayboat scallop with whipped cauliflower,
pomegranate, crushed almonds and a lime brown butter
Chardonnay, Stuhlmuller, Alexander Valley, CA 2007
seared foie gras with raisins, port gastrite,
toasted brioche and buttered leeks
Sauternes, Chateau Roumieu-Lacoste, France 2005
leek risotto with cauliflower cream
and burgundy truffles
Bourgogne, Rene LeClerc, France 2006
3.
roasted arctic char with romesco, chopped caper buerre blanc,
crisped Red Mule grits, butternut squash with almonds
Bourgogne, Paul Jouard, 2004
roasted Newfoundland cod: flash cooked brussels, leek whipped potatoes,
vermouth emulsion and crushed pinenuts with lemon, parsley and basil
Bianco, Damijan, Collio, Italy 2001
rack of lamb with braised lamb leg, polenta,
artichoke and olive ragout, salsa rossa and a rosemary jus
Cotes du Rhone, Clos Chanteduc, France 2007
beef tenderloin with parsnip and potato gratin,
carrot, celery and scallion, Van Winkle Bordelaise
Cabernet Sauvignon, Long Meadow Ranch, Napa CA 2005
4.
White chocolate mousse,
hazelnut dark chocolate truffles and carmel milk chocolate tart
Tawny Port, Fonseca, 20 Year, Portugal
Spiced orange creme brulee
with mini tart tatin and candied kumquats
Vidal Icewine, Pilliteri Estates, Niagara, Canada, 2006
Champagne Sorbet with grapefruit,
Rum baba with raisins and roasted grape tart
Demi-Sec Sparkling, Gruet, New Mexico, NV
Caramel Cake, candied pecans
and butterscotch Jameson pudding
cognac, Kelt, VSOP, France
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