Post-Xmas Degustation

Went food shopping yesterday at the open market in Sunnyvale. Kinda pricey.


Look - naan !




Also stopped by Whole Foods - good stuff that is ridiculously expensive. I sure do miss the markets in France! =P






Did most of the mise en place yesterday. I just spent the morning setting up. =)

Aperitifs:

Sangria
Spicy cheddar cheese spread
Pita chips
Radis
Fresh bread + Bordier butter



Amuse-bouche:

Calamari with a yellow tomato salsa, pimente d'espelette


A bite in between:

Mushroom pâté


Entrée:

Scallop on top of cream of corn, green onions


Plat:

Grilled rib-eye with a red wine and port sauce, bok choy, and squash purée with cumin


Plat #2 (didn't make the confit from scratch this time):

Confit de canard, jus d'orange, potato purée

Ummm FAT


Dessert:

New York Cheesecake

And of course, wine and champagne ! We announced our engagement.


Zacky is a little sailor from Bretagne !




We finished "lunch" at 18h00 !