Today my husband Kazby turned 29; hurray for Kazby! I spent 7 hours making little squares of chocolate mochi and a matcha cake, because I know how much he misses his home and his beloved family. Results? Not bad for a gwai-mui. It looks messy because I ran out of time, but it tasted good.
I read one too many negative reviews about the service at Susur, so we went to Splendido, which was AMAZING. Their Exotica Canadiana tasting menu was incredible - delicious and unusual Canadian ingredients skillfully prepared by David Lee, served by perfect staff in a beautiful restaurant. The menu went like this:
1. Some kind of fabulous gazpacho served with one perfect crouton.
2. Caribou, barely seared, with juniper berry gelée.
3. Chilled Sweet English Pea Soup with Niagara pancetta and three gorgeous morsels of Nova Scotia lobster.
4. Smoked Copper River BC Salmon with Lake Huron Sturgeon Caviar.
5. Poached White Asparagus with Brier Island Sea Scallops in a Truffle Vinaigrette. 6. Whole Roasted & Pulled Yorkshire Suckling Pig with seared Quebec Artisanal Foie Gras.
7. Wagyu Beef in an Uni (Sea Urchin) Vinaigrette. (Note: This part wasn't Canadian, but was added by the chef because it was Kazby's birthday!).
8. Fennel Anise Sorbet in a Tomato Consommé.
9. Dorset Lamb Saddle with BC Morel Mushrooms in a Rosemary Garlic Jus.
10. A selection of desserts including Cherry Jubilee, Sichuan Peppercorn Dusted Niagara Strawberry Sorbet with a Lemon-Lime Mousse, Lennox Farm Rhubarb, and a divine Rum-soaked Chocolate Cake with Coffee Ice Cream. The chef kept adding more courses, and I was confused because there were only supposed to be six and I was full and dizzy.
We were still eating at 11:30, three and a half hours after arriving! It was the best meal I've ever eaten, and I gladly paid $410.00 for the privilege of sharing it with my baby. Now, if you'll excuse me, the one glass of wine I had is making the world spin. :-P. (What happened to my genetics - my grandparents are Irish!)
June 15, 2006
Kazu's Birthday
Today my husband Kazby turned 29; hurray for Kazby! I spent 7 hours making little squares of chocolate mochi and a matcha cake, because I know how much he misses his home and his beloved family. Results? Not bad for a gwai-mui. It looks messy because I ran out of time, but it tasted good.
I read one too many negative reviews about the service at Susur, so we went to Splendido, which was AMAZING. Their Exotica Canadiana tasting menu was incredible - delicious and unusual Canadian ingredients skillfully prepared by David Lee, served by perfect staff in a beautiful restaurant. The menu went like this:
1. Some kind of fabulous gazpacho served with one perfect crouton.
2. Caribou, barely seared, with juniper berry gelée.
3. Chilled Sweet English Pea Soup with Niagara pancetta and three gorgeous morsels of Nova Scotia lobster.
4. Smoked Copper River BC Salmon with Lake Huron Sturgeon Caviar.
5. Poached White Asparagus with Brier Island Sea Scallops in a Truffle Vinaigrette. 6. Whole Roasted & Pulled Yorkshire Suckling Pig with seared Quebec Artisanal Foie Gras.
7. Wagyu Beef in an Uni (Sea Urchin) Vinaigrette. (Note: This part wasn't Canadian, but was added by the chef because it was Kazby's birthday!).
8. Fennel Anise Sorbet in a Tomato Consommé.
9. Dorset Lamb Saddle with BC Morel Mushrooms in a Rosemary Garlic Jus.
10. A selection of desserts including Cherry Jubilee, Sichuan Peppercorn Dusted Niagara Strawberry Sorbet with a Lemon-Lime Mousse, Lennox Farm Rhubarb, and a divine Rum-soaked Chocolate Cake with Coffee Ice Cream. The chef kept adding more courses, and I was confused because there were only supposed to be six and I was full and dizzy.
We were still eating at 11:30, three and a half hours after arriving! It was the best meal I've ever eaten, and I gladly paid $410.00 for the privilege of sharing it with my baby. Now, if you'll excuse me, the one glass of wine I had is making the world spin. :-P. (What happened to my genetics - my grandparents are Irish!)
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