“Comfort Food of my Life” August 20th, 2012

Cocktail

Smoked Peach & Ginger Old Fashion

Amuse Bouche My Grilled Cheese Bite Comte, Gruyere, Caramelized Onion, Apples, Warm Tomato Preserves

First My Favorite BLT Herb Toasted Brioche, Braised Pork Belly, Tomato Concasse, Grilled Romaine Gruet, Brut Rose, New Mexico N.V.

Second My "Mac n Cheese" Chorizo, Spiced Pistachios, Shropshire Bleu, Gnocchi Hendry, Unoaked Chardonnay, Napa '10

Third My Fish n Chips Pistachio Crusted Halibut, Yukon Potato Crisps, Crème Remoulade 24 Knots, Pinot Noir, Central Coast '09

Fourth My Duck Meatloaf Confit, Foie Gras, & Seared Breast Crepinette, Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts & Honey BBQ Ghost Pines, Merlot, Sonoma '10

Dessert My Best Banana Bread French Toast Rosemary Caramel, Maple Ice Cream Barton & Guestier, Sauternes, France '10

Surprise Your Cookies – Made by You!

Menu developed and prepared by Owner/Executive Chef Justin Thompson of Juniper Fixed Donation for this dinner includes an autographed copy of "The New Comfort Food" cookbook, by James Oseland, our guest of honor.