Friday, October 30, 2015

Alien landscape

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Liked the reflections on this one. Over exposing made it look like an alien planet


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A more traditional photo

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

More Cannon

There was a beautiful sunset, but I wanted to see how things looked in B+W

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Tiny people

Tiny people at the beach.

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Monday, October 19, 2015

Cannon beach

Found some more pictures on my hard drive from forever ago.

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Monday, October 12, 2015

Napa 2014

Some B+W's from the same Napa Trip last year


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Was very close to purchasing this spout.


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Didn't like any



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Why people visit Napa



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A kid pretending the ground is hot lava



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Not impressed



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If I ever own a villa in the south of France or Italy, this is how the entrance will look


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Grape graveyard

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Better late than never

I was reminded recently at a dinner about another dinner some time ago that was a milestone for a couple friends of mine who will reach another one shortly. Almost a year late, but better late than never.


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Salmon Cornets, sweet onion, creme fraiche



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The infamous, and irreplaceable "Oysters and Pearls". Sabayon of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters, and White Sturgeon Caviar



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A bonus dish for those that felt left out having not purchased the truffle supplement. White truffle infused egg custard, veal and black truffle perigord, with potato chive chip.



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Goliath



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The ridiculous "Carnaroli Risotto Biologico" Parmigiano-Reggiano mousse, browned butter, shaved white truffles from Alba



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Salad of Hawaiian hearts of Peach Palm. Crispy Medjool dates, garden carrots, Komatsuna, pickled ginger and coconut pudding



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Sauteed Fillet of Atlantic Cod. Preserved Meyer lemon, hard boiled hen egg, Spanish caper mayonnaise, "Pommes Maxim's" and nasturtium leaves.



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Stonington Main Lobster "Ravioli". Garden broccoli, cauliflower, arrowleaf spinach and creamy lobster broth, truffle



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Thomas Farm Squab. Slow rasted ruby beets, quince "Pâte de Fruit", Sicilian pistachios and watercress



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Snake River Farms Shortrib "Wellington". Caramelized cipollini onions, young leeks, black trumpet mushroom purée, pea tendrils and "Béarnaise Gastrique".



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Cheese course



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"La Jeune Autize". Jacobsen Orchards persimmons, preserved black walnuts and bitter lettuces




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"Assortment of desserts"



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Achievement unlocked. Congrats you two.