Saturday dinner

A simple meal at the "little shack in the swamp" consisting of a fair amount of breasts (You know boys...)(ie duck, quail, an veal...)

Sliced Duck breast with Baby Fig Compote
Boned quail with Forelle Pears
Shaved Salad of Radicchio and Belgian Endive
Braised Veal Breast with Farro Risotto, butter poached Asparagus and Tarragon Gremolata

Not too shabby!

First Big Meal of Spring '09

Jon’s 50^th Birthday Bash

Assorted cheeses and cured meats

Fresh corn Madeleines with Crème frâiche and Caviar

Thin crust pizza with native Maine shrimp, Meyer lemon and baby arugula

Seared foie gras with caramelized shallots, reduced port sauce, sautéed pears

Gewürztraminer jelly

Shaved salad of winter greens and vegetables

Lobster bisque with tarragon foam

Ravioli of butter poached lobster with brioche toast

Tangerine sorbet

Rack of lamb lollipops crusted with Middle-eastern spices

Braised fennel bulb

Asparagus tips in puff pastry

Pear tart with almond crème

Chocolate truffles