12/02/2015
Valentine's Day Dinner at the Ritz Carlton's 5 Course Menu :
Amouse Bouche
Yuzu spiced chilled melon compression, marinated feta, melon seed streusel
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Appetizers
Vegetarian
Slow braised forest mushroom envelope, Argon oil Roma artichoke puree, edamame bean sauce vierge, vanilla butter poached white asparagus
Or
Chardonnay de-glazed Atlantic scallops, snow cauliflower panacotta, hoisin smeared unagi, pickled kombu.
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Soup
Red miso broth
With condiments
Spring onion, wakame, tofu
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Farinaceous
Caramelized onion and goat cheese tart, pea shoots, marinated red radish, oven wilted tomatoes.
Or
Risotto quatre fromaggio, aged balsamic stewed peppers, peas.
Or
Wild lobster ravioli, Kashmir saffron nage, maguro tuna and granny smith tartare
Entrée
Roasted red pumpkin, pinenut, green olive, sweet basil strudel, red pepper almond oil coulis, braised quinoa
Or
Slow Roast chicken, braised quinoa, red pepper almond coulis, marinated shimiji
Or
Seared tenderloin, sweet potato dauphinoise, glazed baby carrots, asparagus, barlotti bean, merlot jus
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Pre-dessert
The Provencial Cup
(Salted caramel, blue berry mousse and coffee cream)
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Dessert
Rum and raisin chocolate fondant, passion sorbet
