Summer 2014: L'Etoile

Madison, WI

Food
Roasted Blue Valley Gardens Asparagus poached egg, shiitake mushrooms, tamari brown butter
*Filled Pappardelle (veal neck, pesto)

Morel Mushroom and Fresh Cheese Curd-Filled Crepes spring market vegetables, green garlic flan, buttermilk vinaigrette
*Pork Tenderloin with Sunny Side Up Egg, Cheddar Risotto, Spring Peas

Drink
Root 3 - Art in the Age Root liqueur, Willet rye, Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla & Blackstrap bitters, demerara syrup, served up with a caramelized orange peel

Modern Medicine - Great Lakes Distillery Kinnickinnic whiskey, Nardini amaro, L'Etoile ginger syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice, WiscoPop! ginger brew, served tall with candied ginger flag

*Specials

Musings

Summer 2014: Pig in a Fur Coat

Madison, WI

Sidebar #7

Food
Small
Dates/ chorizo/ piquillo peppers
Poutine/ foie gras/ cheese curds/ poutine sauce

Medium
Ravioli/ egg yolk/ bacon/ ricotta/ asparagus/ brown butter
Octopus/ razor clam/ mussels/ greens/ crazy water

Large
Wagyu Beef/ bone marrow/ lentil/ onion/ mushroom/ oxtail

Drink
Jolly Pumpkin Baudelaire IO

Musings

Winter 2013: Empire State South

Atlanta, GA

Food
6-Course Tasting

Memorable -
Farm Egg shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, hot dog, plantation rice, spring onion puree
Charred Octopus black-eyed peas, arugula, celery, shoyu, urfa oil

Musings