Happy Birthday, Peggy!
We celebrated Peggy’s birthday last night at Chez TJ, a contemporary French restaurant in Mountain View that recently received a 2-star rating from the Michelin Guide. Our friends Margie and Jim and Peggy’s sister Cat all came over to our house in Mountain View before heading out to the restaurant. There were quite a few memorable dishes including the foie gras trio, habibut fennel, lamb “four cuts”, and the desserts – orange mocha mudpie and summer berries! We each ordered different dishes and in the end got a chance to sample almost everything on the menu.
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White Corn Veloute Tarragon Gnocchi, Summer Truffle
with 2006 Prius Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
Heirloom Tomato Cubes Balsamic Gelee, Pistou Goat Cheese
with 2006 Moshin Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, California
Cucumber-Mango Lobster Salad Mint, Yogurt-Creme Fraiche
with 2005 Esterlina Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California
Hudson Valley Foie Gras Trio: Summer Truffle, Torchon, Peche-Romarin
with 2006 Viento Reisling, Columbia Gorge, Oregon
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Seared Californian Halibut Fennel, Saffron Saveur
with 2004 Chateau de la Preuille Muscadet, Loire, France
Day Boat Scallop Paire Asparagus, Chanterelle, Preserve Lemon
with 2004 Macon Cruzille Les Avoueries, Burgundy, France
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Elysian Farms Lamb “Four Cuts” Artichoke Arpege, Lemon Thyme Garlic Jus
with 2004 Rosso di Montalcino, Montalcino, Italy
Meyer Angus Sirloin-Mishima Ranch “Kobe” Short Rib Zucchini Melange, Cabernet Jus
with 2004 Domenico Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
California Duck “Salmis” Rainbow Chard, Roasted Porcini, Apricot Gastrique
with 2006 Summers Charbono, Napa Valley, California
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Fromage Plate: Crottin, Chevre, Fourme d’Ambert, Tete de Moine, Brillat-Savarin
with 2002 Chateau Peyruchet, Bordeaux, France
Summer Berry Flood Blueberry Financier, Jus de Fruits Rouge
with Kir Royale (Black Currant and Sparkling Wine)
Pineapple Carpaccio, Spiced Cake, Vanilla Nougat, Rum Gelee
with Hana-Awaka Sake “Sparkling Flower”, Hyogo, Japan
Orange Mocha Mudpie, Chocolate Ice Cream, Trifle
with Domenico Orange Muscat, San Carlos, California
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