India: time to go to the beach

Ceremonies are done for the day. Time to get out!




Creepy statue




Me too buddy. Me too.

Ride or die

Stone cold

I went to India

Posting these photos will probably take me a year, but here goes anyways.



After landing we were picked up by a taxi and we started the 6 hour drive after a prolonged tea break.




Swag buses

Napa 2014

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






Was very close to purchasing this spout.



Didn't like any




Why people visit Napa




A kid pretending the ground is hot lava




Not impressed




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



Grape graveyard

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.






Salmon Cornets, sweet onion, creme fraiche




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




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.




Goliath




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




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




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




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




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




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




Cheese course




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









"Assortment of desserts"







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