Victoria & Albert's - F&W Signature Dinner 2014

[ehagerty]

Viviana greeting guests with Champagne

Al, assisting on the pour

Dianne, giving Brian a big hug!

Entryway, decorated for Halloween

Around the room - rock salt

Wines prepared

Israel, providing introductory comments

Brian Koziol, Master Somm (former GM for VnA - 2003-ish) for the evening

Matt Hobbs, representing Paul Hobbs Wines

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[ehagerty]

Lake Meadow Egg with Cauliflower Mousse and Siberian Osetra Caviar

Paul Bara "Bouzy Grand Cru" Brut, Champagne 2004​

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[vettegirl]

Looks lovely so far!

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[ehagerty]

Smoked Salmon in Jar

Venica & Venica Sauvignon "Ronco delle Mele", Collio - Italy 2013​

Still on the first course and already I am behind on my wine consumption!



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[ehagerty]

Beautiful!

Ahi Tuna with Black Radish and Parsnip Slaw

Paul Hobbs Chardonnay "Ellen Lane Estate", Russian River Valley 2012​

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[ehagerty]

Coconut Curry Poached Lobster with Lemongrass Foam

Paul Hobbs Chardonnay "Dinner Vineyard" , Sonoma Mountain 2012​

Only 2 glasses behind, now



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[ehagerty]

Poulet Rouge with Wild Mushroom Pudding, chanterelles and Black Truffles

Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir "Cuvee Augustina Katherine Lindsay Estate", Russian River Valley 2012​

Matt, providing insight in the wines

 

[ehagerty]

Berkshire Pork, with Cabbage Tart and Baby Brussels Spouts

Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir "Hyde Vineyard" , Caneros - Napa Valley 2012​

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[ehagerty]

Lamb Loin and Braised Belly with Tomato and Candied Pepper Jam, Cippoline Onions

Bramare Vina Cobos Malbec "Marchiori Vineyard" , Lujan de Cuyo - Mendoza 2010​

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Wagyu Rib-Eye with Turnip Gratin and Smoked Thyme Jus

Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon "Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard", St. Helena - Napa Valley 2011​

Israel, demonstrating the acoustic dome to Brian ...

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[ehagerty]

Pear Quark Mousse

Chateau Pajzos Tokaji Aszu "5 Puttonyos", Hungary 2005​

Coffee Brewing

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[ehagerty]

Chocolate Almond Cake with Jack Daniels Mousse and Chocolate Gelato

Quinta De La Rosa Vintage, Oporto 2011​

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[ehagerty]

Friandises

Which served well as "VnA Breakfast Dessert" the next morning (officially, a vacation "tradition")

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[ehagerty]

Chef Amy - standing ovation!!

Chef Tom - deserves a better picture - stay tuned for pictures from the Disney Chef Party for the Senses!

Chef Erich - smiling!!! Saw him again the next night at PftS - and he was smiling again!! I know I mentioned this before in one of the 10 or so VnA postings I have done, but I was never much a fan of dessert until Chef's offerings changed my mind. The breads are always outstanding and truffle bread-n-butter is always a delight!

I tried to get as many pictures of kitchen staff, but they contain guests, so I won't post them here. I'll have to remember at future events to ask Israel if I can do a quick posed picture of kitchen staff and front of the house so they can have a copy!

Next up - summary comments



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[ehagerty]

The classic evaluations questions are:
1) Would you do it again?
2) Would you recommend it to others?
3) What, if changed, would make it even better?


Answers:
1) Yes
2) Yes
3) Nothing

See you there, next year (F&W Reservation Gods willing - I got a good one this year)!!!!


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[jedijill]

Yum! Looks like a fantastic event!

Jill in CO

 

[princess aleya]

Everything looked AMAZING!!!

 

[dvc4life]

Another amazing round of photos Ellen!

 

[Quin]

Wow.

I should not look at V&A threads before I make dinner - I feel so inadequate I don't even want to go out to the kitchen!

 

[kastoney]

Wow what an amazing food and wine event. Thanks for sharing