May 17, 2014
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Scallop w watercress, sea beans, salmon roe - 2+ J's comment > scallops cooked perfectly; excellent pairing w the sauce underneath |
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Pheasant w mushrooms, yukon gold, foie gras, pickled apple - 2 J's comment > not bad; loved the foie, but pheasant, whilst moist, failed to truly impress |
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Oysters & caviar w cauliflower, squid ink - 2 J's comment > not bad; impressive meld of a raw oyster and a creamy drizzle (on paper it just sounds like a disaster, but Eden pulled this off) |
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Loin of Venison w chocolate, almond - 2 J's comment > chocolate flavor not too strong; venison well cooked but not spectacular |
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Ham Hock Terrine w pickled vegetables, quail egg - 2 J's comment > reminded me of the terrines you can get at some grocery stores actually... |
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Amuse Bouche w tasting menu: Elk tartare w quail egg - 2 J's comment > tartare was fresh, not gamey, but not much anything else either |
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Goats Cheese w cranberry & walnut - 2 J's comment > an avg goat cheese w flair |
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Complimentary p'tit fours - 2 J's comment > good, but the show (see below) was worth more |
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Complimentary carrot cake - 2 J's comment > not bad; very moist, slight layer of icing on the sides was just sweet enough without being saccharine, enhancing rather than drowning out the cake |
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Paradise Ranch, 2009 Merlot Late Harvest - 2+ J's comment > sweet, but not too sweet for a late harvest; surprisingly good w the cheeses |
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Rhone Paradox, 2012 Cotes du Rhone - 2 J's comment > paired w the pheasant; pairing wasn't bad, but didn't set of fireworks either |
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Joseph Faiveley, 2010 Bourgogne Chardonnay - 2 J's comment > paired w the scallops; pairing wasn't bad, but didn't set of fireworks either |
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Extra Comment
FYI, the tasting course will set you back 4 hours. Definitely don't forget to ask for the window seat for the view to impress you. And make sure you really like the person / people you're dining with.
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