California Grill - Food & Wine Signature Dining - 2014

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Dinner usually starts, at least for DS26, with a Mount Gay XO Rum on the rocks at the bar-by-the-window (this taken with his Iphone)

California Grill dinners start with a reception...

... greeted by Khalid, offering "Vogelzang Wineyard" Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara, 2012 (all wine from Foxen Vineyard & Winery, California)

Glass of wine, Fall decorations, one view

View of BLT, with shadow of the connecting bridge

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Tuna Toro Cones with Fresh Grated Wasabi and Soy Pearls

Quenelles of Pork Rillettes with Spicy Sesame Aioli

Crispy Cornmeal Chicken Liver topped with Habanero Jelly

Florida Heirloom Tomato "Sandwich"

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Table

Place setting

Centerpiece

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Florida Gulf Coast White Shrimp Risotto ... Lemongrass Shrimp Broth, Arugula Oil and Bloom

"Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard"
Chenin Blanc, Santa Maria valley, 2012

Chef Brian, explaining the first course

Jenny Williamson Dore, representing Foxen Wines, explaining the wine pairing

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Surf and Turf ... Butter Poached and Seared Scallop with 6-hour Braised Veal Cheek Ravioli, Oxtail Broth, Brunoise Turnips and Red Ribbon Sorrel

Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, 2012​

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Warm Potato Salad ... Crispy Skinned Duck, Pasture Prime House-cured Culutto, Variety Mushrooms, Whole-Grained Mustard Cream and Cherry-duck Demi Cubes

"John Sebastiano Vineyard"
Pinot Noir, St. Rita Hills, 2012​

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Three Way Apple and Yuzu "Ice Cube" with Apple Blossom and Green Apple Gel

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Dry-ages Prime Beef Tenderloin with Lobster Two Ways ... Poach Tail and Stuffed Tortellini, Tiny Mushrooms, Parsnip Puree and Jones Family Farm Tiny Vegetables

"Williamson-Dore Vineyard"
Cuvee Jeanne Marie, Santa Ynez Valley, 2011​

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A Tasting of Jasper Hill Creamery ... Alpha Tolman with Crispy Potato Chips,
Landaff with Candied Almonds and Pickled Mustard Seed, and
OMA Washed-rind with Raw Honeycomb and Dried Raisins

"Block UU-Bien Nacido Vineyard"
Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, 2012​

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Mission Fig Beignets ... Salted caramel Bacon Ice Cream with Dehydrated Valrhona Mouse, Caramel Froth, Bacon Powder, and Smoked Sea Salt

"Barberena Vineyard"
Mission, Santa Maria Valley, 2010​

Time-out for Hallowishes from the CaliGrill Balconey

Mickey Ears!

 

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Truffles and Macaroons

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Jenny & Brian

Gary, Michael, the wines!

Kitchen Staff

 

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Delicious! Looking forward to next year!