Such an adventure! Another great epicurian adventure! On 15 April, Robin and I went to the Le Café de Paris Anniversary dinner! Look at the menu (Left Click the graphic to view full screen) If you missed this one, come join us on 22 April at 6:30pm for another awesome Wine Dinner. You will have to make reservations. Look at the dinner photos.

The music was really good as usual.

The Poiters sparkling wine was a great opener. Made from Folle Blanche and Sauvignon Blanc. Refreshing.

The 2008 Poligny Montrachet was superb with the dinner – all phases of the dinner!

To open the dinner, a wonderful Canard de Rillette (Duck Rillette) with a Red Pepper Gastrique. Made from 100% shredded duck meat and cooked in duck fat and wrapped in puff pastry. This was delicious!

The Salade de Haricots Verts (Green Bean Salad) with Roasted Hazelnuts, Roasted Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Crème Fraîche. Now this was delicious!! (Sorry the photo is not as good!) The beans were so crisp, yet tender. And the Crème Fraîche just hit the spot with the basil.

Coq au Vin (Red Wine Chicken), Free Range Chicken with Fresh Pasta and Grilled Croutons. I don’t know that I have ever had a “bad” Coq au Vin. This was no exception. It was delicious and if I were to have a special catered meal, this would probably be on the menu. It’s just that good!!

You just think I’m done! Look at the Saumon Pave with Roasted Mushroom Consommé, Moral Mushrooms and Saffron Potatoes. Everything in this dish was a dream. I can’t say anything else.

One of the great things about Le Café de Paris are the pastries and the breads. This Des Quatre-Quarts – Berry and Chocolate Salad, Fresh Mint and Whipped Cream dessert was the ultimate. The warm sponge cake with the mint, blueberries and chocolate was an epicurian delight!

I wish I could cook like this. (The tears are rolling down my chubby, little cheeks.) Cheers! Don’t miss the next one.