Craving Bastide
Scary wierd food--loved it. Lots of little plates. How does this sound: Deconstructed Bloody Mary--celery gelato, spicy tomato puree, and a vodka jello shot. All on one spoon.
How about Fois Gras Pina Colada? Good, but not as good as the Scallops in Cinnamon Butter over Fried Vermicelli. AMAZING!! Made this at home this week.
Lamb--don't love lamb. But Chef Ludovic Lefebvre's Saddle of Lamb with Squid Ink Gnocchi and Basil Ice Cube was fabulous. Great Cheeses. Desserts: Ginger Soup with Litchi Sorbet and Carrot Jam and New Catalan Creme Brule and Espresso Nitro.
And the wines: classics like 1989 Chateau Gruaud Larose and 1996 Nuits St. Georges 1cru Les Forets. Crazies like Engelgarten "Vin de Terroir" Marcel Deiss 1999.
I haven't had a dinner this creative since my first visit to the French Laundry--but while Keller serves classic tastes with a sense of humor, Lefebvre borders on bizarre. You wouldn't want to leave this earth without experiencing both of them. (I have to make to el Bulli sometime to compare). Check out this restaurant. I give it a 4/5 with the possibility of moving higher after subsequent visits. It is a reason to go to L.A. not simply a place to eat while there. LL also has a book, CRAVE, coming out this month.
Susan and I are headed back to the French Laundry this month, and to Las Vegas in May. Any Vegas eats suggestions?
How about Fois Gras Pina Colada? Good, but not as good as the Scallops in Cinnamon Butter over Fried Vermicelli. AMAZING!! Made this at home this week.
Lamb--don't love lamb. But Chef Ludovic Lefebvre's Saddle of Lamb with Squid Ink Gnocchi and Basil Ice Cube was fabulous. Great Cheeses. Desserts: Ginger Soup with Litchi Sorbet and Carrot Jam and New Catalan Creme Brule and Espresso Nitro.
And the wines: classics like 1989 Chateau Gruaud Larose and 1996 Nuits St. Georges 1cru Les Forets. Crazies like Engelgarten "Vin de Terroir" Marcel Deiss 1999.
I haven't had a dinner this creative since my first visit to the French Laundry--but while Keller serves classic tastes with a sense of humor, Lefebvre borders on bizarre. You wouldn't want to leave this earth without experiencing both of them. (I have to make to el Bulli sometime to compare). Check out this restaurant. I give it a 4/5 with the possibility of moving higher after subsequent visits. It is a reason to go to L.A. not simply a place to eat while there. LL also has a book, CRAVE, coming out this month.
Susan and I are headed back to the French Laundry this month, and to Las Vegas in May. Any Vegas eats suggestions?
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