Wine Lunch 05.15.09...

A new day...a new dish. Not ground breaking or earth shattering, hell...not even really that intellectually inspiring for me, but when all said and done, damn right tasty! The flavors were wonderful, from the smokiness of the bacon to the richness of the sweetbreads and sweet nuance from the peas on the salad to the very hearty and savory terres major brushed with mostarda, an unctuous ragout of shiitake, onions, garlic chive crema and veal juices to the ethereal decadence of the Claudio Corallo chocolate tart and dulce de leche ice cream. Sounds like fall you scoff...perhaps. A few bites and you wouldn't care in the slightest. Ok, now back to Spring!

Salade Lyonnaise "Facon du Bouchon"

Poached Dog Mountain Farms Duck Egg, Bacon, Crispy Sweetbreads, Pea Pancake

and Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes in a Bacon-Sherry Dressing

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Mostarda Brushed Terres Major Beef

Cipolline-Shiitake Ragout, Farro Risotto, Pecorino, Fava Bean Tapenade

and a Garlic Chive Essence

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Claudio Corallo 75% Bittersweet Chocolate Tart

Compressed Rhubarb, Oranges, Dulce de Leche Ice Cream, Smoked Peanuts

and a Toasted Coffee Shortbread Wafer