Sunday, April 24, 2011

Joel Robuchon Las Vegas

Kirk and I were lucky to experience a wonderful 16 course degustation menu at Joel Robuchon's in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. It was 16 course of pure heaven and highly worthy of the 3 Michelin star rating that he received for his restaurant. There were many highlights of the evening including the bread cart and butter log, the coffee flavored mashed potatoes with sea urchin, and just being able to spend time with Kirk doing the thing we love...eating good food!
That yellow block is butter imported from England
This is the carved butter with fleur de sel and extra virgin olive oil from Spain
The most amazing bread selection I've ever seen at a restaurant

Here are the courses:

Le Citron:
Lemon and basil infusion with anise fennel foam
La Cerise:
Cherry gazpacho with sheep ricotta and pistachios


Le Caviar (3 ways):
Asparagus with lemon balm, gelee with smooth cauliflower cream, and maki with daikon and cous cous

La Noix de Saint Jacques:
Seared scallop with heart of palm and coriander scented coconut milk

Les Petits Pois:
Light green pea veloute with peppermint on sweet onion cloud

Les Crustaces:
Lobster in Sake broth
Truffled langoustine ravioli
Sea urchin in mashed potatoes with a hint of blue mountain coffee

Le Black Cod:
Miso marinated black cod in daikon bouillon with yuzu

Le Chou:
Crispy fried cabbage with spring vegetables


La Volaille:
Farm chicken with foie gras and fricassee of young leeks
Les Pousses de Soja:
Risotto of soybean sprouts


L'Amande:
Vanilla panna cotta with Tahitian vanilla and pineapple
La Framboise:
Fresh raspberries with ginger infused sorbet



Escortes de mignardises:


They really treat you well at Robuchons!

The take home gift: a pound cake of raspberries and pistachios

Two very happy and full dinner guests!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Chibi's 6th Birthday Party

This party was for Chibi's 6th Birthday...Yes he is a dog...Yes he is spoiled. Enough said.














Sunday, January 2, 2011

New Year's Eve Dinner at Providence Restaurant

Kirk and I rang in 2011 with a lovely and quite delicious multi-course meal at the 2 star Michelin rated Providence restaurant on Melrose. It was everything we had hoped for and there were amazing little surprises throughout the night. My favorite was the diver scallops, cooked to perfection and just as fresh as can be. I can't wait to go back again....it was a night of food, I'll never forget!
Happy New Year 2011!

My Kirk drinking his favorite Macallan 18

Unfolding what's in store for the night

Bacon bread and butter

My favorite bread of the night: Nori Foccacia

The amuse bouche: Salmon Mousse

The 2nd part of the amuse bouche: Cheese gougeres

1st course: Kumamoto, Beau Soleil, and Malpeque Oysters with mignonette and cocktail sauce consomme

2nd course: Buri (wild japanese yellowtail) with meyer lemon and smoked sesame

3rd course: Veloute d'Homard with truffled brioche, maine lobster and sherry syrup

4th course: Nancy's down east Diver Scallops: with caviar and herbes

5th course: Agnolotti with Porcini, ricotta, and black truffles

6th course: Wild Striped Bass with pacific razor clam broth infused with yuzu and sweet onion

7th course: Nebraska Wagyu style beef with confit sweet potato, paquet de queue de boeuf, and bordelaise sauce

8th course: Blood orange Sorbet with tarragon yogurt

9th course: Milk Chocolate Cremeaux with gingerbread, pear gelee, and rum ice cream

Petit Fours: Fennel Caramels, Chocolate Truffles, and Vanilla and White Chocolate French Macaroons