The Spring Equinox dinner at @unionportland on Wednesday night was delicious and well-executed. Dishes are:
Gulf of Maine Halibut with Hong Vit Radish, potato, and smoked ham broth
Heirloom Carrot “Vichyssoise” with brown butter crumble and cured egg yolk
Roasted chicken with charred green cabbage, hen of the wood mushrooms, and black garlic jus
Custard brûlée with smoked almonds, old fashioned donut ice cream, coffee cotton candy, and cornichon (to tie it all together, and it worked)
All tied together with spot-on pairings by @ewalk_me
Thanks for the invite,
@chefjoshbmaine @chef_matt_duley @dandelionspringfarm
This year, for my 40th birthday, I decided to spend the entire week in Canada (which is in stark contrast to my 30th, spent in Argentina). I was so fortunate to have such a wonderful group of friends show up throughout the trip, and the itinerary could not have been more relaxed and pleasurable. The Scandinavian Baths were life-changing, a place where you essentially wander around in a blissed-out, dreamlike state for as long as you'd like to stay.. Here are the additional food pics not yet posted... They are:
Bagels & Lox from @stviateurbagel
JFC & Sake from @yokatoyokabai
Leek, Whelks, Smoked Egg Yolk, Ash from @restaurantmanitoba
Seal, buckwheat, mugworth, Labrador tea from @restaurantmanitoba
Suckling pig, Jerusalem artichoke, sunflower, pork jus from @restaurantmanitoba
Ploye a Champlain from @restaurantaupieddecochon
Salted Foie Gras and Boudin Noir Tarte from @restaurantaupieddecochon
@scandinavemtl - the greatest place on Earth... -and @fagwizard666 as “The Birthday Daemon”
