The Cat and The Mouse love chef’s choice dinners, especially when it is Chef H. We hope Chef H likes to do them too. Hopefully it lets him get a little creative and off menu. Dinner was last weekend with The Cat’s classmate.
Calf Liver “Dumpling”
In chicken broth. Chef asked us earlier if we eat calf liver, we replied yes. He made this dish, he said he didn’t want to overwhelm us. The Mouse could’ve eaten a whole bowl of this. Throw in some greens, some French bread, saimin, or rice and call it the meal. The Mouse would’ve been thoroughly happy and full. Hee hee. The Mouse wants to wrap the mixture in wonton wrappers and make wonton noodles. Mmm. Just a thought. 🙂
Caesar Salad
Topped with extra anchovies. Mmm again.
Mussels
Everyone had a herb cream sauce, The Mouse got a tomato sauce. Both were so tasty, the bowls almost didn’t have to go through the dishwasher. Just kidding. Hee hee.
Salmon Course
The Mouse forgot the whole description (there was asparagus, noodles, tomato, and black truffle) but remembers it was soooo gooood. The Cat’s classmate never tried truffle before so The Mouse gave her his, there will be other dishes in the future. Right, Chef H? Hee hee.
Pork Chop with Foie Gras
With some kinda fruit sauce. Delicious. The Mouse hopes Chef H is having as much satisfaction creating these dishes as we are enjoying/scarfing them. 🙂
A “dangerous” question when talking with Chef H. The Mouse dropped off something for Chef H. (he just bought a new “toy” and The Mouse found an accessory thought he would like). Chef mentions he is making lemon biscuits for brunch service. The Mouse passed on the information to The Cat, and reservations were made form brunch. Hee hee.
Muesli and Lemon Biscuit
This is The Mouse’s bowl. the regular order added yogurt and Devonshire cream.
Abalone and Wild Mushroom Chowder
Tomato Salad
Chef topped the salad with several thick shavings of truffles. Mmm, a treat.
Of course, since we are at his kitchen, The Mouse asked for a few anchovies for the salad.
Anchovies
Kona Crab Eggs Benedict
Locally produced egg. The Cat nommed.
Slow Roasted Prime Rib
With potato and veggies. The Mouse nommed, and nommed the leftover too. 🙂
Tapioca Pudding
Mango Sorbet with Berries
Here’s the kicker. there were several cancellations and no-shows for brunch. Chef had extra biscuits, he sent us home with a box.
Both The Cat and The Mouse started with jumbo shrimp cocktail.
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Nom! Next time, The Mouse is going to request extra horseradish. Mmm!
Again, both The Cat and The Mouse ordered Ora king salmon.
Ora King Salmon
This dish is nice because included is a bed of mixed vegetables (cauliflower, edamame, tomatoes, etc). Other steak dishes do not come with the vegetables (Manago hotel plating).
Desserts were different.
Key Lime Pie for The Cat
Morton’s Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake for The Mouse
The cake lived up to its hype, legendary. 🙂 (The Cat got the ice cream).
Served on a bed of sweet corn, yellow and zucchini squash, cauliflower rice, edamame, fresh basil, blistered tomatoes, salsa verde, and grilled lemon. The Cat said salmon was cooked perfectly.
The Mouse went the menu less traveled, since everything was ala carte, ordered two appetizers.
Nueske;s Bacon Steak
Thick-cut, soy-caramel glazed. Mmm. Texture was chewy, taste reminded The Mouse of fried SPAM, in a good way. Hee hee.
SRF Wagyu Meatballs
Sans Parmesan cheese. Very good, definite order again.
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