Susan's Birthday Dinner, September 2007

On the occasion of her birthday, our friend Kris Prasad prepared a very special dinner for Susan:

Amuse Gueulles

Cauliflower Gelee with Caviar, Monkfish Medallion,
Corn Ravioli, Chicken Tikka on a Coconut-Rice Cake (Palappam)

1988 Charbaut Blanc de Blancs Reserve

1998 Dom Perignon

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Breakfast for Dinner (Ham, Eggs, Potatoes and Hold the Toast)

Culatello Ham, Potato Puree, Seven Day Cooked Egg Yolk, and Bacon Broth

1947 Chateau Bouscaut (Graves)

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Shellfish That is Not Farmed

Langoustine a la Plancha, Coon-Stripe Shrimp as Tempura and en Chemise (Tortilla)

1990 Zind Humbrecht Brand Vendage Tardive

1990 Foreau Vouvray Demi Sec

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Susan’s Bete Noir Course

Baby Squid, Langoustine Broth, Bamboo Rice Risotto Cake
and a Pipet of Fagioli e Pasta Liquid

2000 Girardin Mersault Charmes

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Sandwich: Meat, Bread, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Pickle and Tomato

Buffalo Cutlet, Maple Mustard, Wasabi Aioli, Cornichon and Pickled Yellow Pear Tomato

1999 Dujac Gevrey Chambertin Combottes

1999 Courcel Pommard Epenots

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Susan’s Italian Favorites

Veal Tenderloin wrapped in Proscuitto, Baby Arugula, and Pasta (Setaro) w/ Truffle Sauce

2003 Aldo Conterno "IL Favot"

2001 Argiano Solengo

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A Selection of Cheeses

Selles-s-Cher (Goat), Bitto (Goat and Sheep) and Petit Basque (Sheep)

1986 Gruard Larose

1999 Valdicava "Madonna del Piano" Brunnello de Montalcino

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Dessert

Chocolate Cake by Don Fujihira and Lemon Verbena Ice Cream

1993 d'Yquem