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Ringing in 2011 – New Year’s Celebrations

Another year, another fabulous New Year’s Eve Dinner….  2010 has been a great year for Lulu’s Kitchen.  The cookbooks are selling well, I had 2 TV appearances and several guest chef cooking classes in Bay Area cooking schools.  Looking forward to 2011 as it is the year of the Rabbit…my year!

Here’s the fabulous dishes and wines that we chose to ring in 2011…

 

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Antipasto Platter

2007 Far Niente Chardonnay

Sevruga caviar, smoked salmon and crème fraiche

Roederer Estate Brut Champagne, Andersen Valley 

Matsuhisa salad with ahi tuna

Dungeness crab Duet:

Steamed crab with Shoshing wine egg custard

Crab cakes with remoulade sauce

2009 Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc

Duet of duck and fennel-pork confit bruschetta with frisee lettuce

2004 Skewis Pinot Noir, Montgomery Vineyard

Roasted bone marrow with garlic crouton and blood orange-apple confit

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Spicy lemon rosemary lamb chops

Fettuccini with shaved white truffles

Lemon-mint green peas

1989 Chateau La Grave a Pomerol

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Cheeses with honey figs and walnuts

1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia

 

Chocolate lava cake

Lemoncello

 

Porchetta & Silver Oak

What a great night!  Thanks to Nadr and Mari for contributing major yumminess to this menu.  I’ve been wanting to do the Porchetta for a long time and it was great getting a fantastic pig from Taylor at Fatted Calf for the occasion. 

Porchetta and Silver Oak Vertical Fest – August 13, 2010

Small Bites

Tomato, mozzarella and olive skewers with basil balsamic dressing

Grilled fennel pepper-rubbed pork rib bones

Arugula salad with lemon/olive oil dressing with bresaola and shaved Parmigianino

Grilled rosemary lemon marinated lamb chop bon bons

Polenta squares topped with pea pesto and chives

Crostini with roasted red pepper puree, burrata cheese and grilled figs

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Porchetta with garlic-fennel pollen rub

Orecchiette with pesto, pinenuts, potatoes and green beans

Roasted potatoes with truffle salt

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Irish Cheddar, Manchego, Morbier, Port Salut with Acme baguettes and California sage Honey

French Chocolate Cake with fresh whipped crème, chocolate shavings and raspberries

Veuve Clicquot Champagne

2009 Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc

2006 Kistler, Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay no.09540

2001 Skewis Bush Vineyard Pinot Noir

1998 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

1995 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

1993 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Kicking off 2010 with a BANG!

Welcome to Lulu’s Kitchen (LK) Blog!  I may be a late adopter to technology but here I am, starting the new decade with a new channel of sharing what I love with you.

So…New Year’s Eve.  We had a fabulous evening with our friends Lester & Dawn and John & Linda.  A small gathering with a lot of laughs, fun, great food and great wines.   I decided on a taster menu so lots of small bites and lots of opportunities for wine pairings and conversations.  Michael raided the cellar and brought out some fabulous wines for a great way to start the year with a BANG!  Happy 2010, everyone!

New Year’s Eve 2009  

Tuna Tartare with Caviar & Wasabe Soy Vinaigrette

2000 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne

 

Truffled Salumi with Cornichon & Olives

Dungeness Crab Duet:

Steamed and Served with Soy-Ginger Dip

Sautéed with Black & Jalepeno Peppers

2008 Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc

 

Pork Confit Bruschetta with Frisee Lettuce & Pomegranate Seeds

2000 Porter Creek Pinot Noir – Creekside Vineyard

2001 Skewis Pinot Noir – Bush Vineyard

 

Grilled Rosemary-Garlic Lamb Chop

1997 Joseph Phelps Le Mistral

2006 Moobuzz Pinot Noir

 

Carrot Salad

 

Miso Broiled Black Cod

2008 Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc

 

Wagyu Ribeye Seared on Himalayan Salt Block

Truffled Oven Fries

1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia

 

Camembert with Honey Comb

1991 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Chocolate Lava Cake

Taylor Fladgate 10-year old Tawny Port