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
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