Monday, February 26, 2007

Eigensens Farms, Ontario

Amuse Boushes
  • Tuna, Oyster, Lobster salad, sardine, spec with duck bacon
Courses
  • Parsley root soup with crab and mussels - truly excellent, s
  • Foie Grad in broth with plumb preserve
  • Fresh pickerel with a duck broth
  • Duck
  • Dessert - Lemon Mouse with grippe jelly, lemon tart + 1 more
  • Biscuits and coffee
  • Amazing bread through out

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Dinner at Joel Robuchon (5 stars)

6 small plates


Amuse bouch - Parmesan foam on foie gras and egg

1. Poached baby Kussi oysters with French « Echire » butter
2. Celery root with Truffles
3. Milk fed Lamb and truffle mashed potatoes
4. Pig feet pâté with shaved truffle and parmesan on toasted baguette
5. Light chestnut velouté with caramelized foie gras and crispy bacon
6. Sheep’s cheese from Belloc Abbey with black cherry marmalade with Cassie Royale

Other memories:

The number of staff, the care taken over 1 salad with individual leaf placement, Alex the wine guy that way quiet and kind and gave us great wines for our meal.