Monday, July 16, 2007

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A sample of what I got to taste tonight:

The menu in detail:
Course 1
Food: Melon carpaccio with micro greens, crisp serrano ham and oyster shooter
Wine: Gato, Vihno Verde

Course 2
Food: Grilled cod with crab bacalao and sorrel froth
Wine: 2005 Castello D'Alba Branco White Reserva

Course 3
Food: Applewood bacon-wrapped monkfish with fricassee of tomatoes and sausage
Wine: 2003 Casa da Alorna Colheita Seleccoionada AND 2004 Adega Coop. de Borba Touriga Nacional

Course 4
Food: Walnut-crusted duck breast with foie gras "dirty rice" and sherry emulsion
Wine: 2003 Esporao Reserva (my favorite!!!) AND 2003 Casa de Santar Reserva

Course 5
Food: "Grilled cheese sandwich" (grilled lemon pound cake slices with ricotta filling)
Wine: Adega Coop. de Favaios Moscatel do Doura (17% alcohol!)

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