w/ Schiopetto, “Blanc Des Rosis”, IT ‘06

White Bean Soup w/ Apricot, Crisped Proscuitto, Chili Flake, Rosemary Oil

w/ Molnar Family, Chardonnay, CA ‘07

Braised Tripe w/ Glazed Chipolini, Fingerling Potato, Fava Bean, Dijon

w/ Niner, Sangiovese, CA ’06

Wild Striped Bass w/ Marinated Little Neck Clams, Red Pepper Puree, Briased Celery, Tomato, Capers

w/ Rosa del Golfo, “Scaliere” Negroamaro, IT ’07

Chocolate Espresso Gateaux w/ Fennel Creme Anglaise, Port-Poached Pear and Fennel

w/ Graham’s, “Six Grapes” Porto, PT NV

It was a wonderful evening and we actually finished up around 11:30pm which was a first. The Saturday before this saw us up until nearly 4:00am with the table count at 18. This time around eleven of us shared what proved to be an unusual and delicious set of dishes…

• Caribbean Fish Stew with Squash, Apricots, Macadamia nuts, and Rose Petals
• Black-eyed Pea and Acorn Squash Chopped Salad
• Spicy Rum Shrimp with a Sweet Potato and Apple Gratin
• Espresso and Ginger Granita
• Mango Roasted Chicken with a Plantain, Bacon and Onion Mash
• For dessert there was fresh mango with chili power and lime.

Delicious!