Epic Cheat Meal
Every year my parents come up to visit & spend New Year’s with us. They stay at a local B&B run by a world class chef & his wife, who also has a great background in hotel management (that is how they met, ironically…working together).
We would join my parents for one of their fixed menu 5 course meals during their stay, and to say they were always amazing is an understatement.
A few year ago, we found out they offer a 9 course, 3 hour dinner service every New Year’s Eve. We went last year & it was beyond description.
I have not had a "classic" cheat meal since I started all of this. The last time I just sat down & ate whatever was in January.
That streak will end tonight. I have literally been working & waiting a YEAR for my 1st cheat meal….and this is what I will be having:
Crispy Sweetbreads with Morels and Pecans
Mushroom Consomme with Quail Wontons and Lemon Grass
Maine Lobster and Scallop Pate with a Lemon-Osetra Caviar Vinaigrette
Fish Course
Tangerine Sorbet with Champagne
Cumin-Dusted Duck Breast with White Truffle Polenta and Cranberry Gastrique
Herb Crusted Lamb Loin with a Trio of Root Vegetable Purees
Eggnog Tiramisu
Handmade Chocolate Truffles
We’ll probably go with a nice Chardonnay through the fish course, then shift to a Chateauneuf du Pape for the entrees.
I cannot wait…
December 31, 2008 at 6:37 am
That looks like an incredible menu. Enjoy every single bite. Have a happy new year! You’ve been doing an awesome job. Let’s see what you do for 2009!
January 1, 2009 at 7:02 am
Way to usher out 2008. I hope you enjoyed the whole experience. Best wishes for continued success in 2009
January 15, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Holy scrumptiousness! How was it???