Friday, December 15, 2006

9 drinks in 1 dinner

Had a night out with some colleagues to wrap up the year at Saint Pierre. We had the degustation with wine accompaniment. By the 5th glass, I was happily toasting to some x-rated stuff...

MOMOTARO TOMATO
sauvignon blanc 2005 montana vineyards *Hmm...
granite of green shiso with momotaro tomato and fresh sea urchin

HOMARD EN TOFU
riesling gueberschwihr 2001domaine zind humbrecht *Not really
home made tofu scented with lobster consommé,
cucumber noodle and ikura dressing

VENTRÈCHE DE THON AUX LENTILLES
mâcon villages 2003 maison joulie *Nice!
flamed japanese toro with warm salad of green lentils, tomato-fumet dressing, imperial soy sauce and grated fresh wasabi

ROYALE DE CÈPES
bourgogne blanc cuvée gerard 2003 nicolas potel *Not bad too
braised leek with winter truffle, royale of porcini mushroom
and caramelised hokkaido scallop

TERRINE AUX TRUFFES
bourgogne rouge vieilles vignes 2002 nicolas potel *A red!
homemade foie gras terrine layered with black truffle served with raisin
and poached pear compote with coal toasted brioche

SORBET
sorbet of armagnac marinated plum with white chocolate mendiant

OMBLE CHEVALIER EN GRENOBLOISE
cote de nuits villages 2002 maison joulie *Yummy!!!
fillet of steamed artic char with yuzu and caper sauce with savora espuma, pan-fried brioche crumbs and parsley purée scented with oba leaf

JOUE DE VEAU EN GIBELOTTE
la grave pomerol 2000 *Eh?..So-So
slow braised veal cheek with crispy bacon, caramelised shallot
and mushroom petit farci

CRÈME BRULÉE AU SAKÉ
late harvest riesling 2002 cloudy bay *Slurp! like choya...except nicer! Any more??
sake scented cream brulée with cinnamon infused rice pudding
and chocolate maki

CLAFOUTI AUX POMMES ET CHATAIGNES
chateau doisy dubrocca 1998 *Yet Another??..Why not? *hic
caramelised winter apple clafouti with home made candied chestnut
and marron glacé ice-cream

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