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

My Gypsy!!!

I'm the proud new owner of the Cricut Gypsy Machine. I've been wanting this little baby for a long time and to my surprise, Kirk's parents gave one to me for Christmas. I have downloaded all of my cartridges and it's all ready to go. I have yet to create a project as I am still trying to figure out how to use it, but as soon as I do, I'll be posting something...stay tuned!