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Anniversary Dinner with Photos
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:35 pm
A little over a month ago, my wife and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary by going to dinner and sitting at the chef's table at a restaurant called L'Espalier. We were the only two people seated in back in the kitchen, and it was an absolutely incredible 12 course meal with wine pairings that took about 4 1/2 hours to get through. It was a once in a lifetime experience, and I thought the FDB might enjoy some of the photos we took (because we were the only guests, we were comfortable being "those people" and taking photos, and the GM that served us actually encouraged it).
Here was a view from our seats:
First Course: Black ash roll with homemade butter
Second Course: Chef's eggs espuma with Russian Osetra
Third Course: Chevre with yellow beets, toasted walnut milk, fines herbes and raw spring crudites
Fourth Course: Poached clams with wild fennel, mustard, and bone marrow broth
Fifth Course: Butter poached Maine lobster with nettles, bok choy and three-cornered leeks
Sixth Course: Seared foie gras, an array of stuffed morels, ramps, green garlic, English peas and carrots
Seventh Course: Barely cooked king salmon couvert de dill, asparagus, lemon rosemary crisps, green garlic, and watercress
Eighth Course: Grilled squab with white asparagus cooked in juniper and liver vinaigrette
Ninth Course: Rack of lamb with fava beans, garganelli, mint, harissa, merguez, and melted leeks
Tenth Course: Grand Fromage
Eleventh Course: "Citrus" with lemon-mint marmalade, honey ganache, and sable Breton
Twelfth Course: Grand Dessert
Here was a view from our seats:
First Course: Black ash roll with homemade butter
Second Course: Chef's eggs espuma with Russian Osetra
Third Course: Chevre with yellow beets, toasted walnut milk, fines herbes and raw spring crudites
Fourth Course: Poached clams with wild fennel, mustard, and bone marrow broth
Fifth Course: Butter poached Maine lobster with nettles, bok choy and three-cornered leeks
Sixth Course: Seared foie gras, an array of stuffed morels, ramps, green garlic, English peas and carrots
Seventh Course: Barely cooked king salmon couvert de dill, asparagus, lemon rosemary crisps, green garlic, and watercress
Eighth Course: Grilled squab with white asparagus cooked in juniper and liver vinaigrette
Ninth Course: Rack of lamb with fava beans, garganelli, mint, harissa, merguez, and melted leeks
Tenth Course: Grand Fromage
Eleventh Course: "Citrus" with lemon-mint marmalade, honey ganache, and sable Breton
Twelfth Course: Grand Dessert
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:36 pm to AbitaFan08
looks incredible
I'll pony up and do one of these someday...someday
I'll pony up and do one of these someday...someday
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:38 pm to AbitaFan08
Damn that looks awesome.
I wanted to do this at commander's for our anniversary this year, but it's for tables of 4 only. :(
I wanted to do this at commander's for our anniversary this year, but it's for tables of 4 only. :(
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:42 pm to AbitaFan08
Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing the photos.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:47 pm to AbitaFan08
I'd still be very hungry
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:48 pm to Gris Gris
I will be honest, there is no way my palate is sophisticated enough to enjoy that.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:48 pm to J Murdah
I don’t know what to tell you. I showed up starving and left waddling out the door.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:51 pm to AbitaFan08
Very nice and congrats on the 1 year!
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:56 pm to t00f
Thanks bud.
We both really enjoy food so it was a really awesome way to celebrate the anniversary.
We both really enjoy food so it was a really awesome way to celebrate the anniversary.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:56 pm to AbitaFan08
Were you drunk by the end? Last couple photos are blurry
Posted on 5/24/18 at 12:57 pm to RonFNSwanson
Probably, but it was my wife taking the photos.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:01 pm to AbitaFan08
You're missing the most important pictures.... Your wife.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:02 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
This isn’t the OT Mingo.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:09 pm to AbitaFan08
damn when you said photos i thought you meant of your wife
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:12 pm to tke857
Serious question
Is all the stuff supposed to be eaten? Most of it looks like plate art
Is all the stuff supposed to be eaten? Most of it looks like plate art
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:15 pm to lsupride87
Well if it wasn’t supposed to be eaten then I screwed up big time.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:18 pm to AbitaFan08
For example this plate:
You ate all of this?
And it all actually tasted delicious, or was more an experience type thing. Not being a smartass seriously asking
You ate all of this?
And it all actually tasted delicious, or was more an experience type thing. Not being a smartass seriously asking
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:20 pm to lsupride87
Didn’t take it as you being a smart arse.
Yes, I ate every bite and it was delicious. Part of the experience of a restaurant like this is not only how great the food is, but their incredible presentation skills.
Yes, I ate every bite and it was delicious. Part of the experience of a restaurant like this is not only how great the food is, but their incredible presentation skills.
Posted on 5/24/18 at 1:21 pm to Janky
I'm the same. Congrats on the anniversary though Abita.
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