On short notice, Kris invited me down to the city to join them for a celebration. It was well worth the trip. Excellent food, wine, and company. Here’s the menu:
1997 Bollinger Grande Cuvée
Mushroom Soup with Bellota Ham of Joselito, Shiitake Mushrooms, 7-day cooked egg yolk & Arbequina Olive Oil Air
1951 Barbeito Sercial Riserva Velha Madeira (from his birth year)
Alaskan Wild Scallops with Corn Sauce, Papadum, and Flowering Chives
1982 Dauvissat “Les Preuses” Chablis
Grilled Langoustine, Langoustine & Vegetable Tempura with Honey-Pecan Butter
1989 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne
Lamb Belly with Gazpacho Jelly, Gazpacho emulsion, and “Chlorophyll” Foam
1995 Pignan
Piemonte Beef, Potato Purée and Haricots Verts
1997 Poggio Antico Brunello
Selection of Cheeses: Valencay, Pecorino Rosselino, and Saint Vernier (Savoie)
(plus my pork pâté)
2003 Luce, 1994 Pignan
Mocha Chocolate Layer Cake and Lemon Tart