San Francisco, CA 94109
Occasion: Celebrating a birthday. Happy birthday Dad! 10.31.11
*Pictures taken with no flashy on a camera phone, definitely not the best quality. I just had to document this foodie session*
Amuse Bouche
Complimentary of the chef
It was a squash bisque. Creamy with a slight bit of sweetness to it. Great little appetite warmer.
Coriander, Black Pepper and Rosemary Crusted Tuna with Piperade, Summer Beans and Anchovy Essence
My choice for my first course. I like my tuna prepared this way, seared on the outside and raw on the inside, and that's exactly how it was prepared. Eating the seared tuna alone was kind of bland,but when you eat it with the piperade (which consists of sauteed tomato and onions), it's absolutely amazing. The piperade was flavorful and very tasty and in my opinion was the highlight of the dish.
Roast Maine Lobster with Potato Purée, Chanterelle Mushrooms, Corn and Tarragon
Branzini with Tarragon Gnocchi, Zucchini, Romano Beans and Shimeji Mushrooms
My brother's pick for his first course. He had been there the month prior and ordered the same thing and loved the potato puree, so he decided to order it again. Potato puree was smooth, creamy and flavorful. The mushrooms complemented the lobster meat really well and it was pretty good.
Striped Bass with Speck, Fennel, Okra, Cherry Tomatoes and Lemon Verbena
My dad's choice for his first course. This was really really good. It was wrapped in what seemed like bacon which went really well with the fish. It's rich flavors actually cooked in to the fish and it was delicious. It was tasty with great textures and nicely presented. This was a favorite of father dearest!
Risotto with Lobster, Rock Shrimp, Shimeji Mushrooms, Peas, Corn and Roasted Tomatoes
My second choice aand it was freaking delicious. My brother agreed. I wanted to try this the last time I was here, but opted to get something else instead. I'm so glad I got to try it this time because it was absolutely divine. There were generous chunks of flavorful lobster and rock shrimp that was cooked in a beautiful bed of delicious risotto. It was rich in flavor, but it wasn't overly done. The roasted tomatoes complemented the dish really well and I enjoyed chewing on bits of corn kernel as well as the aromatic and delicious mushrooms.
Herb Crusted Lamb Loin with Tian of Summer Vegetables and Polenta
My dad's second course. I usually prefer my meat to be cooked medium rare, but he likes it medium, which I didn't think was too bad. Some people are not fond of the gaminess of lamb, but my dad doesn't mind it. He actually says its beneficial to the health of elderly people. The dish was decent, but it didn't stand out for me.
Lemon Pepper Duck Breast with Duck Hash, Bacon Braised Endive and Figs
This was my third course. It was again another delicious dish. What stood out to me most were the bacon bits that garnished the duck. It was tasty and had a great crunch to it. The duck hash was decent, but a bit on the dry side. By the time this dish came out I was pretty full already.
Roasted Pork Belly and Tenderloin with Potato-Sorrel Puree, Bacon, Chili, Peas and Pickled Shallots
My brother's second course. He loved it so much the last time he was here that he ordered it again. The tenderloin was sliced into thin pieces and was surprisingly not too dry, while the pork belly was fatty, but delicious. It was roasted so it had a crispy skin which made it even better. Pork belly is good, but I usually can not have too much of it, as it doesn't settle too well in my stomach.
Quail Stuffed with Foie Gras, Mushrooms, Quinoa, Romano Beans, Bacon and Cornbread Pudding
Dad and brother's 3rd choice. They love love loved it. The cornbread pudding was amazing and the texture reminded me somewhat of a polenta cake. The quail was so flavorful especially because it was stuffed with amazing goodness. Both my brother and I have tried this before and we both enjoyed it. I wanted to try something different, but he got the same thing.
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