Pea Soup!

Jamie Oliver's Pea Soup...


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Grilled ciabatta prepared by my fabulous, ever-helpful sous chef.


Click here for the recipe.

Hatfield's.

Matt took me to an amazing birthday dinner at Hatfield's Restaurant last night.  We ordered the chef's tasting menu, and it was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had.
Please forgive the bad lighting, I was not about to whip out a flash-camera so the cross-processed iPhone photos will have to do.  I'm also going to try my best to remember all the components of each dish.  I know I'm going to fail miserably but you'll get the idea...


Course 1:  "Croque Madame"... brioche, prosciutto, yellowtail sashimi, quail egg

Course 2:  Squid ink pasta with dungeness crab and peas

Course 3:  Coconut soup over butternut squash puree, chanterelle mushrooms, sweetbreads

 Course 4:  Bass over sweet corn

Course 5:  Pork belly with... some other good stuff (I'm sorry Hatfield's)

Course 6:  Alternating seared duck and fois gras over cauliflower couscous

Close up.

 Course 7:  Hangar steak (I think?) and short ribs (also alternating) with onion rings

 Course 8:  Palate cleanser of merengue cup with passion fruit sorbet and currants

Course 9:  Sugar & spice beignets, venezuelan chocolate fondue, root beer milkshake shot

Matt's Course 9: Peanut butter-caramel ganache tart, cocoa crumble, salted caramel ice cream

Happy birthday to me.

Grilled Peaches

So good.
Self explanatory.