Much more of a relaxed experience when compared to our visit to Per Se two years ago.  The wine list at The French Laundry was inviting and welcoming to just about everyone – much more so than the very overwhelming wine list at Per Se.   Of course the service was off the charts – the “team” taking care of us was full of smiles and very fun.  The food of course was great.

“Tweel” filled with Salmon.

 

 

Sabayon of Pearl Tapioca wit Island Creek Oysters and White Sturgeon Caviar

Very nice local Sauvignon Blanc to start us off

 

Melon Gazpacho / Hawaiian Hearts of Peach Palm, Lipstick Peppers, Sweet Curry, Pea Tendrils

 

 

Polenta, Maple Glazed Bacon, Parmigiano Reggiano, and a blanket of shaved Australian black winter truffles.

 

Atlantic Stripped Bass, Chanterelle mushrooms, corn, celery, and mushroom consomme

 

Butter Poached Lobster Tail,  Basil Pain Perdu, Fino Verde Basil and Olive Oil Hollandaise

 

 

Telegraphe Chateauneuf-Du-Pape  (Breaking out of the Napa Wine theme for a bit)

 

 

Rillette of Pekin Duck – Marinated in Kadota Figs, Glazed Onions, Wild Arugula, and Aged Balsamic Vinegar.

 

Chateaubriand of nature fed veal, Santa Rosa Plums, Sunflower sprouts, garden turnips, sunchoke cream, and brown butter.

 

 

Peaches over a peach sorbet within a vanilla meringue

 

Olive Oil Ice Cream

 

 

Yummy thing made with chocolate and a nut nugget center.  (way way beyond full at this point – but it keeps on coming)

 

 

Home made chocolate (which you select from a secret box of chocolates) – Tina has Salted Carmel – I had Hazelnut.

 

 

Last course – Uhhhhh  –  Macarons (not Macaroons – these are Macarons)   Chocolate Truffles,  Cinnamon Doughnuts, and what looks like a mini cappuccino is a light chocolate mousse.

 

WOW – we need help walking home.  Crazy good.