Saturday, November 12, 2005

Flambéed Bananas

Flambéed bananas with crépes and hazelnut ice cream.

This dish was my brother's. It was just okay. Nothing special.

Gary Danko
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Butter Cake With Banana Ice Cream

Butter cake with banana ice cream, bourbon-caramel and pecans.

Amazing! Loved this dish. The butter cake was very delicious.

Gary Danko
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Pan Seared Sea Scallops

Pan seared sea scallops with leek potato puree and shiitake mushrooms.

Very good, unfortunately, by the time I got to this dish, I was already getting full.

Gary Danko
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Stuffed Quail

Quil stuffed with wild mushrooms and foie gras, cabbage compote and pomegranate gastrique.

Not my dish and didn't get a chance to try it but it did look good. My dad couldn't taste the foie gras.

Gary Danko
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Herb Crusted Loin of Lamb

Herb crusted loin of lamb with fall vegetable tian and seared polenta.

Not my dish but tasted good. I usually don't like gamey meat but this wasn't that bad.

Gary Danko
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Coriander, Black Pepper, Rosemary Crusted Tuna

Coriander, black pepper, rosemary crusted tuna and piperade and caper berries.

Excellent, the herbs that were used to form the crust was different but and tasty.

Gary Danko
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Risotto with Lobster

Risotto with lobster, rock shrimp, maitake mushrooms, tomato, fennel and tomato oil.

Fairly good but there was too much. It filled me up.

Gary Danko
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Roasted Maine Lobster

Roasted maine lobster with chanterelles, edamame beans and tarragon.

Gary Danko
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Lobster Salad

Lobster salad with persimmon, chestnut mousse, and pomegranate seeds.

One of my favorites of the night. Loved the mousse!

Gary Danko
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