Tuesday, January 27, 2009

#13 - 27 January 2009 - The Food

The food. I'm sure that you, the avid Chef Corey blogger, are waiting for something more tangible from me - away from the philisophical and managerial predilictions and into that which has made The French Laundry so attractive to cooks and diners... O.K., I agree - for now.

Note: Pictures of the kitchen (as I have been asked about) will have to wait until my schedule changes back to nights. This thursday is a 5:30 a.m. start. I will not be able to provide you photos of the plating, as a camera is not allowed until my last day in the kitchen. The kitchen pictures will be available in a week, or so.

Here goes. Items on the menu denoted with an * are featured menu items. They are Thomas Keller and TFL classics and are expected to be served...

Chef's Tasting Menu
Prix Fixe $240.00 - Service Included
"Salmon Cone" *
Salmon Tartare with Red Onion Creme Fraiche in Black Sesame Seed Tuile Cones
"Oysters and Pearls" *
"Sabayon" of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and White Sturgeon Caviar
"Salade de Chou-Fleur"
Green Grapes, Marcona Almonds, Red Chili, Cilantro and Verjus"
Moulard Duck "Foie Gras en Terrine" *
Pear Relish, Compressed EndiveWatercress and Hazelnuts
($30.00 supplement to the price of the tasting menu)
Satsuma Mandarin-Glazed Bluefin Tuna
Purple-Top Turnips, Brilled Scallions and Black Sesame
"Anguille de Mer Legerement Frite"
Hobbs' Bacon, Sweet Carrots, Pearl Onions and "Gastrique Bordelaise"
"Beets and Leeks"
Maine Lobster tail "Poche au Beurre Doux" with King Richard Leeks, "Pommes Maxim"
and Red Beet Essence
Four Story Hill Farm "Poularde"
Crispy salsify, San Marzano Tomato Compote, Swiss Chard and Dijon Mustard
"Chateaubriand" of Nature-Fed Veal
Bluefoot Mushrooms, Sunchokes, Piquillo Peppers, Arugula and "Sauce Pimenton"
Kuroge Beef "Saucisson en Croute"
French Laundry Garden Lettuce, Radish and Black Truffle "Ravigote"
"Fouchtra"
Celery Branch, Cherries and Black Pepper Sable
Ruby Red Grapefruit Sorbet
Pistachio "Pain de Genes" and Mascarpone
"Mousse au Chocolat Amedei"
Gros Michel Banana Ice Cream, Candied Cashews and Curry "Arlette"
Braised Golden Pineapple
Spiced Sweet Rice Beignets, Dark Raisin Coulis and Long Pepper Sherbert
Mignardises *
Jellies, Truffles, Mini-Eclairs, Nougats, Lemon Curd Meringues, Petite Fruit Breads, Hazelnut Petite Fours, White Chocolate Cremes, Creme Patissiere-filled Profiteroles