2010 Menus


250th. Quarterly Dinner
Vitale Hotel San Francisco June 27th. 2010

APPETIZER PLATTER
Artichoke and Brussels Sprout Fritti
Icardi Cortese L'Aurora Piemonte 2009

SALAD
Little gem lettuce salad with early summer vegetables and farro
Ermacora Friulano 2008

FIRST COURSE
Wild rice and Carnaroli Risotto with corn, pesto and house made sausage
Massolino Barolo 2003

MAIN COURSE
Pan roasted Duck Breast with roasted turkey figs, saba and spinach
Brunello du Montalcino La Velona 2004

DESSERT
Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Strawberries
La Caudrina La Selvatica Asti Spumanti

249th Quarterly Dinner
MarchÉ
898 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
21st. March 2010

MENU

Ricotta Gnocchi & slow cooked Egg,
Celery Root, Leek & Black Truffle Fondue

Tangent Grenache Blanc 2008, Central Coast

Warm Mushroom Salad,
Mizuna, Frisèe, & Trufflebert Farms Hazelnuts

Domaine Barmès Buecher Sylvaner Rosenberg Vieille Vigne
2007, Alsace

California Saddle of Lamb,
Fregola, Nantes Carrot, Green Garlic & Olive Jus

India Ink Syrah, Whitehawk Vineyard 2006 Santa Barbara Co.
Domaine Barmès Buecher Pinot Gris Herrenweg 2006, Alsace

Dark Chocolate Tart, White Chocolate & Espelette Gelèe,
Coffee Granité, Hazelenut Ice Cream

Quady "Essensia" 2006 Orange Muscat, Madera

71st. Annual Dinner         
Ritz-Carlton San Francisco          
Sunday 24th. January 2010
Sparkling Wine Reception

Schramsberg Mirabelle North Coast Rosé

First Course
Acquerello Risotto
Chanterelles, Black Perigourd Truffles, Brown Butter, Parmesan
Merry Edwards Russian River Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Second Course

Guinea Hen, Brussels Sprout Leaves, Full Belly Farms Rutabaga
K & J Persimmon Brioche Bread “Pudding”, Sunchokes
Pinot Noir Reduction
Merry Edwards “Meredith Estate” Pinot Noir 2006

Third Course

Winter Salad of Roasted Pears, Serrano Chips, Candied Walnuts,
Goat Cheese Crouton, Balsamic Dressing
Merry Edwards “Tobias Glen” Pinot Noir 2006

Dessert
Royal Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch, Spicy Chocolate Sauce
Ficklin “Old Vine” Tinta Porta
Coffee and Tea Service

Arthur L. Klatsky M.D.
"Wine, Alcohol & Health: Scientifics Truths at the Start of a New Decade" Merry Edwards "Cloning" and will talk about her wines served.