We were invited to a birthday dinner party for a friend. Her husband is an owner of a local restaurant, so they prepared a special tasting menu just for the occasion. Here’s what we had (more for my memory than anything else because I’ll forget):
Reception – Veuve Cliquot
Primer Curso – Sweet Corn Pann Cotta, Cucumber Aspic and Marinated Tasmanian Crab Meat
(Wine: Sancerre, Daniel Chotard)
Antipasti – Belgium White Endive with Rabbit Confit, Concord Grapes, Marcona Almonds and Honey Aioli (Wine: Chassagne – Montrachet “Vielles Vignes”, Domaine Amoit & Fils 2005)
Pasta – Housemade Taccheroni Pasta with Tomato Conserva, White Mushrooms and Prawns (Wine: Gevre-Chambertin, Primer Cru “La Perriere”, Domaine L. Boillot 2005)
Piatti Fuerte – Prime Beef Tenderloin, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Crispy Faro Olives and Sauce Bordelaise (Wine: Chateau Lynch Bages, Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2003)
Dolci – An assortment of desserts shared by everyone
The wines and food were amazing. I’m not sure who got the treat out of this one, the birthday girl or the guests.
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