Two old dinks do the signatures (pics). 12/1/10 BIGGIE V&A QVR 11 COURSES

[annie1995]

WOW!! Is all I can say!!! Can't wait to see more!!!

 

[TigerKat]

Awesome my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Poppinsme]

SECOND COURSE

Cold "Smoked" Niman Ranch Lamb with Fuji Apple and Curry Dressing

Wine Pairing: Prinz zu Salm-Dalberg Two Princes Riesling, Nahe 2008

This dish was just incredible.
They brought the dish out and poured a liquid over it and it "smoked".
Dry ice was under the dish with the holes. And NUTS I can't remember what the liquid was.
It infused what was on the top which was the lamb.

WOW!!!!!!!
What a presentation. My pictures don't do it justice.
And it was slap your mama good.
So was the wine. I keep saying perfect but I can't help it, it was.

At this point DH and I realized just how special our night would be.
And it only got better.

More later.

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Wow V&A looks amazing...one day we have to try it or wait until our son is old enough to go there.
I can't wait to read more...

 

[Poppinsme]

WOW!! Is all I can say!!! Can't wait to see more!!!

Yes it was really a WOW.

Awesome my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you TK as always.

Wow V&A looks amazing...one day we have to try it or wait until our son is old enough to go there.
I can't wait to read more...

It was beyond amazing.
Really a once in a lifetime event.
Now I wish I had taken more pictures but I really just wasn't thinking to do that. I was in the moment.

 

[Poppinsme]

THIRD COURSE

Alaskan King Salmon Cooked Table Side on a Heated Pink Himalayan Salt Rock

Wine Course: Kanbara "Bride of the Fox" Gohykumangoku Junmai Ginjo, Nigata

OK I screwed up and didn't take Isreal Perez cooking this magnificent dish table side. NUTS again.
The presentation was awesome. So I guess taking pictures was not on my mind. Just enjoying it.
It of course was delicious.
DH was really surprised how it tasted. As he put it "Not fishy at all and so fresh".
Ah my memory.
You can see the salmon. I think those are grapes. The sauce was "Divine".
Well that was about as helpful as a turd in a punchbowl wasn't it?

It was all good.
Trust me.

And the wine perfect again. Wish I had a glass of that right now.




Speaking of wine. We had now consumed our fair share of the grape and felt just capitol. I guess this means were winos. Cause we drank A LOT of wine that night.

 

[annie1995]

Your review was the first stop of the day when I turned my computer on!!! And YAY it was updated!!! The pink salt rock, is that pictured in an earlier picture? There was something pink on the side in an earlier pic that I had no idea what it was. Can't wait to see more!!!!

 

[Poppinsme]

Your review was the first stop of the day when I turned my computer on!!! And YAY it was updated!!! The pink salt rock, is that pictured in an earlier picture? There was something pink on the side in an earlier pic that I had no idea what it was. Can't wait to see more!!!!

So glad you are enjoying my review.
The pink thing you saw was a salt cellar full of different salts for the croûton presentation. It was cool huh?
They cooked the salmon on a heated salt rock and that was so neat.

 

[Tink rules]

I'm in!

 

[mickeymotto]

Thanks for sharing your reviews, they are great. I am so into this V & A report!! I can't wait to go there now!

 

[psupple]

Wow, I can't wait to read more... sounds fabulous!!

 

[gardengirl628]

I'm speechless!!! Thanks for sharing your awesome experience!

 

[randy2005]

Those onion rings at Flame Tree BBQ looked sooo yummy

 

[cbg1027]

35 years! Wow...congratulations! And what a way to celebrate...dinner at V & A!

Citricos is my favorite signature, I love it there! I saw they added that seafood escabeche and I soo want to try it!

I love the photos from V & A...please keep 'em coming. You don't get to see many V & A reviews!

 

[ChefMickey123]

"DH loves to try anything also. And he is Abby Normal."

Say, "Guten Tag" to Frau Blucher for me and have a nice roll in zee hay.

I am so glad you had a great experience at Citricos. I've had two indifferent experiences there, and it is great to see others enjoying its true potential.

 

[christinou]

can't wait to read the rest of your report, it is terrific, thanks so much

 

[Poppinsme]

I'm in!

Thanks for sharing your reviews, they are great. I am so into this V & A report!! I can't wait to go there now!

Thank you! You will never regret going.

Wow, I can't wait to read more... sounds fabulous!!

Thank you. It was fabulous.

I'm speechless!!! Thanks for sharing your awesome experience!

AWWWW thanks.

Those onion rings at Flame Tree BBQ looked sooo yummy

And they were so good!

35 years! Wow...congratulations! And what a way to celebrate...dinner at V & A!


Citricos is my favorite signature, I love it there! I saw they added that seafood escabeche and I soo want to try it!

I love the photos from V & A...please keep 'em coming. You don't get to see many V & A reviews!

Thank you! Yes what a wonderful eating experience at Citricos. And V&A of course.

"DH loves to try anything also. And he is Abby Normal."

Say, "Guten Tag" to Frau Blucher for me and have a nice roll in zee hay.

I am so glad you had a great experience at Citricos. I've had two indifferent experiences there, and it is great to see others enjoying its true potential.

I love Young Frankenstein! Walk this way.

can't wait to read the rest of your report, it is terrific, thanks so much

Thank you for reading.

 

[Poppinsme]

FOURTH COURSE

Poulet Rouge with Truffle Gnocchi, Black Trumpet Mushrooms and Black Truffles

Wine Pairing: Hartford Court Land's Edge Vineyards Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2007

This was no just old chicken dish. This was incredible!

The crunchy skin that was on top was just delicious with a bite of chicken. And the mushrooms and truffles were prepared so well. And that sauce.....Oy Vey! The whole dish really showed the chef's chops. Simple yet so elegant.
We both really enjoyed this and of course the wine was a great match.

 

[Poppinsme]

FIFTH COURSE

Minnesota Elk Tenderloin with Braised Red Cabbage Tart

Wine Paring: Domaine La Roquete Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone 2005

WOW!!!!!
Meat lovers rejoice. This was the best. Tender, well cooked, Elk. Served with a cabbage tart? Yes!!!! Of course the sauce was delicious and I think that was a mustard sauce too.( Memory)

And the wine? My 2nd favorite of the night. Went so well with this dish. God it was good.

The service...Excelant! DH had to go to the restroom and they took him there. He whispered to me it was very nice.We were now making friends with our table mates to the left. Wine always makes everybody friendly doesn't it? They/us were oohing and awing. What fun we were having.

 

[Poppinsme]

SIXTH COURSE

Australian Kobe Beef with Garlic Potato Puree

Wine Paring: Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 2005

This might have been DHs favorite, I think. He loves Kobe and last time we were at V&A he ordered this extra. So yeah it was good.
Fork tender and perfectly cooked. The potato was very creamy and the veg was delish.
I felt like a judge on "Top Chef". "What a superfluous dish".

This was my favorite wine of the night. I love Cabernet Sauvignon and this didn't disappoint.