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Ringing in 2011 – New Year’s Celebrations
January 28th, 2011
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
August 21st, 2010
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!
January 24th, 2010
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