Entries from July 2009

AMpWed, 29 Jul 2009 00:57:07 +000057WednesdayWednesday 5,2008

8.12.09 wine event at the lodge

august wine event
wednesday 8.12.09
$29 a person
5:30-7:30
 
tablas creek 2007 cotes de tables blanc
…crispy bacalao croquettes with spicy mayo
 
dry creek 2006 chardonnay
…creamy white hominy grits with crawfish that have been smoked with hay
 
panther creek pinot noir
…petite pressed rueben of house-corned bison brisket, provolone, sauerkraut, russian dressing on jewish rye
 
conn creek 2005 cabernet sauvignon
…sweet & spicy chocolate truffles
 
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AMpThu, 23 Jul 2009 05:15:09 +000015ThursdayThursday 5,2008

7.22.09

tonights degustation menu…
canapé service…
-          tomato tartare & dehydrated goat’s milk feta
-          venison crudo with parmesan crusted toast
-          watermelon gazpacho
local king mackerel, set 1, seasoned with spanish olive oil & smoked condiments
byran farms chicken gallontine, a la minute with purple mustard & lots of flowers
local tomatoes with traditional & familiar flavors
iowa pork belly & [...]

AMpWed, 15 Jul 2009 05:07:59 +000007WednesdayWednesday 5,2008

live uni demo & degustation

wed 7.15.09
live uni demo & degustation…
- uni popcorn – uni powder seasoned popcorn served during the demo (served in popcorn bags)
 
- live uni demo & tasting of live uni with olive oil, persimmon vinegar & chive
- raw uni with smoked miso & brown butter
- baby white geoduck clam & a vinaigrette made from uni, meyer [...]

AMpSun, 12 Jul 2009 05:31:36 +000031SundaySunday 5,2008

7.10.09

pickled cherry tomatoes with powdered olive oil & black olive

the white plate…

with mustard flowers…

big eye tuna

ceviche potpourri with spicy popcorn

local kingfish tail, marinated & hard roasted with dashi & charred lime

charged tomato water

inside-out potatoes with wild purslane, long pepper & smoked mayo

chef jj stopped in for a few courses…

chef jj showing his appreciation for marleen’s help…

sungolds [...]

PMpWed, 08 Jul 2009 15:08:57 +000008WednesdayWednesday 5,2008

7.7.09

setlist from tonite’s degustation for the chefs and owners of feast restaurant…

as usual i started out with photos of every course but then it just gets too deep to keep up but i did capture this shot of chef ben’s infamous “bacon, egg & cheese”…pickled quail egg, bosque blue & shaved tuna bacon

abalone with lavender, [...]

AMpTue, 07 Jul 2009 05:13:18 +000013TuesdayTuesday 5,2008

summer 2009 – lunch

early summer 2009 – lunch
 
soups, salads & small plates…
daily inspired soup 7
slow smoked duck gumbo, andouille sausage, wild rice pilaf 7
salad of garden lettuces, shaved vegetables, candied pecans, white balsamic vinaigrette 8
mixed green salad 7
caeser salad with toasted parmesan brioche 7
marinated heirloom tomatoes, compressed black plums, spanish olive oil 10
house charcuterie with traditional & non- [...]

PMpWed, 01 Jul 2009 14:50:17 +000050WednesdayWednesday 5,2008

salad of english peas, meyer lemon & white chocolate

PMpWed, 01 Jul 2009 14:42:03 +000042WednesdayWednesday 5,2008

bison with onions flavored with sarsaparilla and root beer