Thursday, July 29, 2010

The Vintage Room



Twelve strangers
Six courses
Six 1990 vintage wines
Four hours of eating and drinking
One priceless evening!


First course -
Farm-raised White Sturgeon Osetra Caviar
Served with a Chive Creme Fraiche Cannoli

Champagne, Krug, Brut, Reims, France 1990



Second course -
Lemon-Poached Maine Lobster Medallions
And warm Asparagras Salad with Truffle Vinaigrette

Reisling, Auslese, "Ockfener Bockstein", Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, Mosel, Germany, 1990




Third Course -
Broiled Halibut Filet
Served on Oven-braised Vine Ripened Tomoto Compote and
Fresh Sauteed Garden Spinach

Barbaresco, Angelo Gaja, Piedmont, Italy 1990




Fourth course -
Italian-Style Porcini Risotto
With Bergola Parmesan Cheese and Gold Leaf

Dominus, Napa Valley, California 1990




Fifth course -
Black Angus Cote de Boeuf
Served with Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables, Chateau Potatoes and
Sauce Bordelaise

Chateau Mouton Rothchild, Bordeaux, France 1990




Dessert -
Strawberry Grand Marnier Flambe
With White Chocolate Ice Cream

Chateau Rieussec Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 1990



Our sommelier, Birgitte


Symphony's Executive Chef Manfred Schaller

1 comment:

DeAnn said...

I was just thinking I might really enjoy your blog ... Then these wonderful pictures! I will have to remember to visit only after meals and never when the late night snack gremlins are whispering! What a wonderful evening!