Silverlake Wine Tasting June

Pardon my Belated Posting of our June Silverlake Wine Tasting, it was a good one!!!

The wine BTW was spectacular, all from B de E, my favorite was the Grenacha. Do yourself a favor and go to SLW to get some!

Check out this Salad Matt did for the first course: That truffle looking thing over on the right was a Black Radish which is even more punchy than a typical radish. And those two red and white striped circles on the left, those are called Candy Cane Beets. They are raw here to preserve their pretty pattern and their taste in that form is more mild than a raw red beet. Also featured in this Farmer's Market salad is Cilantro Blossoms, Arugula Flowers, Sweet Corn (the Wednesday Market, namely McGrath Farms, was Brilliant on this particular week!), as well as house made Ricotta and a Yellow Beet Puree that was such an unusual addition that everyone (myself, Wilder and Randy anyway) looked at Matt as if he'd lost it. Then of course we tasted it mixed with all the vegetable offerings and wished there was enough for a third helping.

Second Course

The Pasta Course! But Of Course!!!!

Molten Mac-n-Cheese Family Style Lasagna
made with Aged Cheddar and Smoked Bechemel with Sauteed Soft Pretzels.

Third Course

ALERT: Sports Bar Theme! This was the week of the NBA Finals!

Fried Jidori Chicken Wings
tossed in Pineapple BBQ Sauce made from the braising liquid of Pork Osso Buco served with Spicy Coleslaw

Fourth Course

Matt Braided Steak!!

Granola and Berry Fed Prime Cap Steak
served with Pea Tendrils, Fried Fava Bean Tendrils, Sugar Snap Peas and Fava Beans tossed in a Creamy Garlic Dressing

For those of you watching the Laker game on this particular Sunday... you missed out!!!