Cyrus 7/18/2009

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Figaro Cocktail\n(Fig/Cardamom Foam Martini) Summertyme Cocktail\n(Gin/Cucumber/Sunflower Petals/Tyme) Canapes.  From Top: Beer Spherification, Lychee & Passionfruit\nMiddle: Pretzel, Roasted Golden Beet\nBottom: Tomato Tart Caviar Cart - We had American Paddlefish 1/2oz. Caviar Accompaniments Caivar Accompaniments.  Close - potato cake, Far - Grits cake American Paddlefish Caviar, 1/2 oz 2 Butters & 2 Salts.\nBack - Hawaiian Red Sea Salt & Goat Butter from Turlock\nFront - Malden Sale & Local Butter from Spring Hill Amuse - Cooked Peaches Spot Prawn Sashimi with Cucumbers and Melon Silken Tofu with Kombu, Scallions and Yuzu Torchon of Foi Gras with Tamarind and Dates Ragout of Peas, Chanterelles and Pickled Ramps, Bantam Egg Turbot with Corn and Scallions, Shiso-Ginger Dashi Corn and Black Truffle Risotto with Taleggio Duck Breast with Rosti Potatoes and Peppers, Sherry Jus Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossom with Haricots Verts Tomato Vinaigrette Cyrus BLT ( Pork Belly/Warm Tomato/Lettuce )  Fried Green Tomato Morel and Tomato "Pasta Fagioli", Vin Santo Glaze Cheese Plate.  CCW from bread - Valency, Some US Goat Cheese, Some US Sheep Cheese, Portugese Sheep Cheese w/Thistle Rennet: SERRA DA ESTRELLA, Great Hill Blue Cheese, Roquefort. Birthday Bong Egg Cream Cookies from Birthday Bong ( Shaved Chocolate Applied by Balloon ) First Dessert - Cherry & Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwich, Cardamom Streusel Chocolate Cake and Watermelon Strawberry Rhubarb Bread Pudding