I really want to try and eat there next year, your pictures are great!
I hope you can add it to your list next year - I can see that you have MANY food reports planned. Welcome back!
I just want to say that you take the most beautiful photos. I have seen many of your reviews. Thank you. Everything looks so wonderful. I would love to go back!
Thank you - I appreciate the feedback!
(a) you know I regret immensely NOT taking picss of our trip to V&A on the 30th..
(b) All I can say is Israel was terrific as a sommelier ESPECIALLY since he chose the Heller Chenin Blanc (one of our FAVORITE Monterey Cty wineries of all time..and they are certified organic and have been seen on White House menus that's how good they are) for your appetizer. the Bottle he chose for us went perfectly with both our main courses( we opted to not do the pairing this time).
(c) and I wholeheartedly agree with your interpretations of the amuse buche.. I dislike tomatoes for the most part and every one of these was amazing.. especially the Octopus( which I adore).
(d) as for the Pastry Chef.. yeah he was this close to being kidnapped... the orange date bread he gave us to take home almost didn't get shared with my husband....
(e)maybe this is incentive to do my own review.....Must hunt down the menus....
(a) you'll just have to go back....
(b) agreed - I have asked him if he can supply wine notes for those of you who would like have expressed an interest in knowing more. He may not have time, but it never hurts to ask (I think)
(c) agree - totally
(d) he sent "home" a loaf of bread for my son's birthday in May. This visit, I forgot to ask for my menus - they were delivered to my OKW door the next morning, along with a loaf of orange date bread
(e) hopefully!!
(a) I tease because I love.
Mostly everything I've learned about food I got from the Food Network. I didn't know what aioli was, once upon a time.
(b) Funny that you quoted this. I didn't schedule PFTS this year partly because I thought last year's was oversold and overcrowded, and didn't look forward to doing that this year. I booked V&A directly as a result of that decision, too! But now that I'm hearing that the parties are not crowded, similar to years past, I had a momentary regret. But then I quickly changed my mind because I know my V&A dinner will be fabulous.
(c) Loved the bell jar presentation of the chicken!
(a) gotta start watching food networks....
(b) seems like you have company (below)
(c) there's always something I haven't seen before
It was bar none the best meal we've ever had, and we plan to return next year. Sorry for hijacking your thread, but you asked.
Not hijacking - sharing!!
My wife and I both thought that was the best thing we ever tasted in our lives. Assuming this is the same as what we had back in September.
It was probably the same, as the picture was also taken in Sep - what day were you there?
Beautiful pictures and reviews
Thank you - and thanks for stopping by - again
I read this on Deb's site on Wednesday afternoon, I think. I thought it was an interesting comment for her to make because in the past she's always been pretty enthusiastic about PFTS. It's the same conclusion the hubby and I reached after we attended a PFTS last year - that's why we're going to V&A this year with friends instead of PFTS.
another one chiming in to say - we've given up on PFTS for all reasons stated - and switching to V&A!
Just FYI, Chef Scott's wife has a lot to do with the F&W Festival (exactly what, I don't recall - for some reason, I have it in my head that she is in charge of it - but at the executive chef level, I don't know exactly what they means). In any case, you can let him know what you would like to see changed about the PFTS that would entice you back - although, dollar for dollar, I think I'd rather sit down and listen to a harp....
Now, onto more pictures!!
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