Carciofata
Baby artichokes, red onions, sun dried tomatoes,
pine nuts, and dried blueberries are sautéed
in extra virgin olive oil. Then it is mixed with
parsley, basil, mint, and sea salt. Served with
grilled toast sticks.
Craig’s champagne cocktail
Consommé with
quail egg
A potato cake is topped with a pastry ring
with a raw quail egg in the center. This is placed
in a soup bowl and a fragrant and steaming broth
is poured over at the table to cook the egg.
2005 Disznoko Tokaji Dry Furmint, Hungary
Napoleon
of eggplant with “vegetable
meats”
Crisp fried slices of eggplant are stacked with meaty
vegetables (ie. Mushrooms, buckwheat, squash) between
the layers. Served with tomato sauce and truffle
oil.
2005 Aldo Conterno Dolcetto Langhe Il Masante
Cassoulet
Fava beans, olives, tomatoes, artichokes,
and smoked vegetable sausage is baked in a dish called
a Cassoulet (casserole). It is topped with buttered
crumbs.
1999 Panther Creek Freedom Hills Pinot Noir
Coulibiac
This is a classic dish done in a heretical
way. Brioche dough is filled with a flavorful creamed
rice, mushrooms, eggs, fresh garbanzo beans, and
asparagus. It is then baked to crispness and served
with lemon butter.
2006 Pichon Lougueville Baron Rose
Artisanal cheeses with fruits
A selection
of very special cheeses handmade by artisan dairypersons.
Served with the best fruit available at the time.
2003 Kesselstatt Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett
Chocolate Waffles
Freshly made waffles stacked
with chocolate mousse and fruits. Topped with Dagoba
chocolate sauce.
The best coffee I have ever tasted, Fonte Kenya.
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