New Year's eve at The Stripped Pig -12/31/2016
The table is nicely decorated and the men were given a New year black velour fedora and a festive tiara for the ladies...
The hats remind me of the French movie Borsalino with Alain Delon and Jean Paul Belmondo.
Very happy!
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Starting out with a Rose champagne and then we also opened a Moet and Chandon champagne.
1st COURSE: OYSTER
CAVIAR, HUCKLEBERRY/ABSINTHE GRANITA, CHIVE
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Beautifully decorated!
The caviar added a bit of saltiness, and the granita added a bit sweetness to the fresh oyster. It was an interesting dish.
2nd COURSE: ONION SOUP
BRIOCHE, FENNEL/PEPPER SOFRITO, FRIED OLIVE
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The soup was served luke warm and I think it would be better if it was piping hot.
It did not really taste like a traditional onion soup but more like a bisque. It was creamy and was just okay for me.
3rd COURSE: LETTUCE
CILANTRO GRIBICHE, BOQUERONES, BOTTARGA, CANDIED HAZELNUT
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We all like it a lot and is was a big surprise that Hoa and Phuc enjoyed this dish. They usually nibble when salad is served.
The sauce, the candied hazelnut and the compress caviar, and boquerone were a great combination.
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Opening a Kistler Chardonnay 2014 for our next course.
4th COURSE: RICOTTA GNOCCHI
SEA URCHIN CREAM, PORK BELLY, PARMESAN, RADISH
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Homemade Gnocchi was served with a sea urchin cream sauce ( some of us like it and some of us was just okay with the sauce), but we all loved the crispy pork belly.
overall it is still a success dish. Somehow I tasted a hind a citrus in the dish.
CLEANSE PALET: BERRY SORBET CHAMPAGNE, BASIL OIL |
Opening a Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 for our next course. |
5th COURSE- SMOKED PRIME RIB
RACLETTE ALIGOT POTATOES, ROASTED CRIMINI MUSHROOM, AND BONE MARROW SAUCE
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The prime roast was really delicious, the meat was smoke and you can definitely taste it.
Everything on this plate was just perfect. We all enjoyed this dish a lot.
DESSERT COURSE: BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA
PASSION FRUIT CURD, WHIPPED MASCARPONE, THYME
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The panna cotta here is always delicious. I am not sure if they use yogurt or not but it has a nice consistency, a bit tart and sweet at the same time.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
File under : BBQ, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Holidays Parties