happy october!! went out for an early birthday dinner with a couple of my friends. we decided on the Blue Stove located inside Nordstroms in Santa Monica.
first course:
topped with tangy goat cheese and tomato jam.
Ahi Tuna Stack with Ponzu & Crisp Wontons
Ahi una, Ponzu, scallions, avocado, mango, Napa cabbage, champagne vinaigrette, fried wontons
Ahi una, Ponzu, scallions, avocado, mango, Napa cabbage, champagne vinaigrette, fried wontons
Shrimp & Asparagus Tempura with Lemon Soy Dipping Sauce
Butterflied shrimp, asparagus, lemon soy dipping sauce, toasted sesame seeds, scallions
Butterflied shrimp, asparagus, lemon soy dipping sauce, toasted sesame seeds, scallions
Lump Crab Cakes with Remoulade
Lump crab cakes, Remoulade sauce, Frisee lettuce, quince vinaigrette
Lump crab cakes, Remoulade sauce, Frisee lettuce, quince vinaigrette
second course: eaten in this order
Lemon scented risotto with seared scallops & French beans
Scallops, French green beans, parmesan risotto
Scallops, French green beans, parmesan risotto
Braised Pork Shoulder with roasted parsnips & pickled raisins
Braised pork shoulder, oven roasted parsnips, picked golden raisins, rosemary
Braised pork shoulder, oven roasted parsnips, picked golden raisins, rosemary
Crisp and spicy dark cherry glazed beef
Boneless braised short ribs, red & yellow bell peppers, Chinese chili peppers, dark cherry glaze, snipped chives
Boneless braised short ribs, red & yellow bell peppers, Chinese chili peppers, dark cherry glaze, snipped chives
third course:
Chocolate banana crème Brulee
Vanilla bean custard, bananas, warm chocolate sauce
Vanilla bean custard, bananas, warm chocolate sauce
Local cheese plate with quince jam & natural honeycomb
Chef daily selection of two cheese, toasted croutons, quince jam, honeycomb, port wine reduction, rosemary
Chef daily selection of two cheese, toasted croutons, quince jam, honeycomb, port wine reduction, rosemary
(bleu cheese and midnight moon cheese)
little close up of the honeycomb
Butterscotch pot de crème
Butterscotch custard, fine sea salt
Butterscotch custard, fine sea salt
beautiful food with beautiful people.
happy eating!!