Food Review

Question 1

1st Course Amuse-Gueule (1)

Answer 1

California Taco (red masa, kanpachi, cilantro, leche de tigre)

Question 2

1st Course Amuse-Gueule (2)

Answer 2

Spot Prawn Tartare (kiwi hott sauce, sunflower, hoja santa)

Question 3

1st Course Amuse-Gueule (3)

Answer 3

Venison Tartare (smoked sunchoke soubise, egg yolk jam, fried lichen, served on antlers)

Question 4

2nd Course (Ohitashi & Pomme Dauphine)

Answer 4

Ramp Ohitashi

cucumber

braised kombu with Dill Fondant

Pomme Dauphine

potato crème fraiche

small amount of lemon juice

Question 5

3rd Course (Tuna and Passion fruit)

Answer 5

60 Day Dry Aged Tuna Belly

Koshihikari rice from Sacramento delta

succulents from our garden (NZ spinach, ice plant, aptenia)

Brown butter

sea urchin

passionfruit sabayon

Question 6

4th Course (Abalone)

Answer 6

Monterey Bay Abalone

Lobster & Bibb Lettuce Broth

napa cabbage

Question 7

5th Course (Red Mullet)

Answer 7

Red mullet
Jimmy Nardello
Beef tounge
Yogurt

Question 8

6th Course (Duck)

Answer 8

Slowly grilled duck
(grilled w/ oyster sauce, sesame oil, leg is confit)

ramps

sour shallot

california dates

Served with chopsticks

Question 9

7th Course (Wagyu)

Answer 9

Californias Wagyu beef w/ preserved vegetables from our farm

Question 10

8th Course (Palate Cleanser)

Answer 10

Rhubarb Sorbetto
Candied lemon peel

Question 11

9th Course

Answer 11

Ediblee Photo of Charlie

Fennel

Strawberry

Pink Peppercorn & Coconut

Question 12

Mignardise

Answer 12

Citrus pate de fruits

Sunflower seed praline miso bonbon