For a few weeks during the school year,
Melissa took H home with her after school and then took him to soccer. As full-time working parents, I cannot even tell you what being able to give H this opportunity meant to us. Especially knowing that Melissa cares for him like her own child when he's with her. We couldn't have done it without her. Tonight we celebrated these great friends by going to
Longman & Eagle. On the menu (i.e. what we ate):
- Pretzel, Welsh Rarebit (the weakest dish, in our opinions)
- Grilled Sardines, Citrus Fennel Salad, Oil Cured Black Olives, Tomato Confit, Bunt Citrus Vinaigrette
- English Pea Agnolotti, Porcini Mushrooms, Pea Tendrils, Parmesan, Truffle Butter (top 3)
- Smoked Sweetbreads, Fava Beans, Piquillo Peppers, Oil Cured Black Olives, Rouille
- Roasted Marrow Bones, Red Onion Jan, Sea Salt, Sourdough Crostinis (top 3)
- Tete du Cochon, Sunnyside Duck Egg , Pickled Shallot-Parsley Salad, 5-Spice Mustard Sauce (top 3)
- Duck Fries (testicles), English Peas, Bacon, Romaine, Pickled Cherries, Bordelaise (not a favorite, but we tried them)
- Grilled Columbia River Sturgeon, Linguica Sausage, Kale, Littleneck Clams, New Potato, Piquillo Pepper Broth
- Beer Battered Soft Shell Crabs, Smoked Tomato Fondue, Soy Caramel, Pea Shoot Radish Salad
- Callebaut Chocolate-Banana Bread Pudding, Vanilla Ice Cream, Bourbon Anlaise
- Flourless Chocolate Cake, Bacon Ice Cream, Mulberry Puree, Sour Cherry Confiture
I know it looks like a lot, and don't get me wrong -- we were stuffed. But most of these are small dishes. It was so much fun enjoying this meal with Leif and Melissa. A perfect night.
For a few weeks during the school year, Melissa took H home with her after school and then took him to soccer. As full-time working parents, I cannot even tell you what being able to give H this opportunity meant to us. Especially knowing that Melissa cares for him like her own child when he's with her. We couldn't have done it without her. Tonight we celebrated these great friends by going to Longman & Eagle. On the menu (i.e. what we ate):
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I can't thank you enough for this meal! I can't stop thinking about it! I think eating the duck balls is all about culinary cache...they didn't need to be good; there is power in being able to say we ate them. Now the ...the Tete du Cochon was an inspired dish and one I would love to recreate, but if I start bringing pig heads home from the market Leif might leave me. Can't risk that. We'll just have to go again!!
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