Produce shots from this bustling open-air market:
fruit...
Giant mango, the perfect breakfast.
A helpful vendor tracked down passion fruit for us.
limes
starfruit
loquat
pineapple
veg...
okra
green bananas
chillies
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Sunday night at the MOMA...
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Wild Mushroom Soup with toasted chorizo ravioli $15
Tomato and Almond Gazpacho with cucumbers, teardrop tomatoes and basil oil $15
Slow Poached Farm Egg "In a jar" with Maine lobster, hearts of palm and sea urchin froth $20
Homemade Alsatian Country Sausage with sauerkraut and whole grain mustard sauce $17
Cabernet Braised Tripe with harissa aioli $15
Wild Salmon with horseradish crust, cabbage and Riesling $17
Grilled Yellowfin Tuna with crispy veal sweetbreads and preserved lemon $19
Grilled Veal Flank Steak with sauteed foie gras, asparagus and young garlic foam $23
Roasted Opal Farm Lamb Chop with artichokes, manchego, and extra virgin olive oil $24
Grilled Berkshire Pork Loin with fresh peaches - a present from the chef - Thank you :)
Lots of other tempting choices on the menu.
I didn't stay for dessert; had to run for another dinner date at wd~50. I hear they were great!
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Last Sunday at wd~50:
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Cut, the passion fruit centre is revealed:
YUM!!!
Other dishes we enjoyed:
Cobia, chinese sausage consomme, endive, sherry vinegar
Everything bagel, smoked salmon threads, crispy cream cheese
Scrambled egg ravioli, charred avocado, hamachi
Shrimp noodles, zucchini, mousseron mushroom, chamomile yogurt
Cold fried chicken, buttermilk-ricotta, tabasco, caviar
Duck leg, popcorn pudding, kalamansi, lovage
Lamb loin, black garlic, romesco, pickled ramp, dried soybean
Scallops, pine needle udon, grapefruit dashi, chinese broccoli
Vanilla ice cream, balsamic, raspberry
Hazelnut tart, coconut, chocolate, chicory
Caramelized brioche, apricot, buttercream, lemon thyme
Cocoa packets, Chocolate shortbread, milk ice cream
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They churn their own butter - how serious is that?
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the same butter used in creating crispy croissants, addictive beyond belief
luxe salt cellar a fine touch
truffled foam hiding lettuce soup and chanterelle
(truffles darlin') :p
(foie gras baby):P
...bitter slabs of candied lime zest, lavender tuile, burnt lime custard...heaven... :)
finally, here's Langdon Hall on visual palate
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©copyright 2008 Christopher Klugman, All Rights Reserved
