September 7, 2009

Sample Tasting Menu

I have to run to a tasting in a few minutes. I thought I'd share a little of what a tasting menu for a wedding would look like. These are hors d'oeuvres only. Stay tuned for the rest of the sample tasting menu!

PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES

SEAFOOD

Beet cured salmon on a potato dill blini
Blini with American sturgeon caviar and chive crème fraiche
Seared rare tuna ‘Nicoise’ on a pomme frite, black olive tapenade

MEAT

Truffled foie gras with onions agrodolce on raisin pecan crisps
‘Egg McMuffin’: English muffin with wild boar bacon, quail egg, truffled cheese
Braised short ribs with celery root puree served in a spoon
‘Retro’ pigs in blankets with New York deli mustard
Lamb loin on a rosemary skewer, mint chutney

VEGETABLE

Asparagus salad in a parmesan frico cup
Truffled grilled cheese sandwich with celery relish
Edamame puree on a nori chip