Kerri and I had dinner, a bit on the spur of the moment, at L’Espalier last Tuesday. It was our one year anniversary. I just got the menu from Cole over at L’Espalier and I figure I’ll post it here for the sake of saving and sharing. Sadly, I did not bring a camera. I had the Summer Degustation, Kerri the Vegetable Degustation.
Summer Degustation:
- Butter poached Maine lobster with braised pork belly and sweet corn
- Torchon of foie gras with candy striped beets and Muscat gelee
- Air-dried Muscovy duck with grilled escarole, scallion johnnycake and watermelon
- Pan roasted East Coast halibut with black quinoa, pea shoots and Pat’s baked clams
Vegetable Degustation:
- Twice baked potato leak soup with shaved black truffle
- Summer succotash with grilled apricots
- Roasted cauliflower with patty pan squash, feta and green garlic risotto
- Herb potato gnocchi with grilled nectarine
In addition to the lists above (all of which was delicious) we also had the following:
- An appetizer of smoked salmon
- Amuse Bouches
- L’Espalier’s signature sorbet.
- Dessert (panna cotta and a flourless chocolate cake)
- Petit fours
I call it 7 1/2 courses.