These were the restaurants we visited while in the Russian River on Nov.3-10,2007. Madrona Manor in Healdsburg CA on Nov. 3 6 Course tasting Menu: Lobster "Cult Sous Vide" Vidalia Onion Veloute Local Petrale Sole "Liberty Farms" Duck Breast Dry Aged "Montana Legend" New York Steak Warm Chocolate Souffle Wine: N.V.Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut 2005 Holdredge-Wren Hop Pinot Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg Ca on Nov. 4 Michael's Lentil Soup Love Farms Kabocha Squash Bisque Mustard Crusted Double Lamb Chop Braised Lamb and Root Vegetable "Shepherd's Pie" Baby Carrots Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Cous Cous Cake Wilted Escarole Cinnamon & Vanilla Creme Brulee Bread Pudding Wine: 2002 Iron Horse Classic Vintage Brut 2005 Peay-Pomarium Pinot Cyrus Restaurant in Healdsburg on Nov. 5 Canapes Amuse Bouche Oxtail and Umeshu Consomme w/ Daikon and Wasabi Cauliflower w/ Almonds, Raisins and Capers Chestnut "Coperta" w/ Porcini and Brussels Sprouts, Madeira Sauce Truffled Red Wine Risotto, Parmesian Brouth Roulade of Lamb w/ Farro and Rapini, Blood Orange Sauce Rib Eye of Wagnu Beef w/ Gnocchi and Chanterelles, Red Wine Sauce Mignardises Wine: 2005 Cobb-Coastlands & Rice-Spivak Pinot John Ash Restaurant in Santa Rosa on Nov. 6 PEI Mussels in Zinfandel Broth and Toasted Ciabatta Bread Cream of Curried Butternut Squash Soup Rigatoni Pasta w/ Duck Sausage and Spinich and Laura Chenel Goat Cheese Grilled Star Ranch Filet of Beef Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes Creme Brulee Wine: NV Gloria Ferrer Brut 2004 Karl Lawrence Cab Restaurant Mirepoix in Windsor on Nov. 7 Butternut Squash Soup Braised PEI Mussels in a White Wine & Garlic Broth En Croute du Jour Hanger Steak Frites Wine: 2005 Emeritus Pinot Syrah Restaurant in Santa Rosa on Nov. 8 Josh's Crab Cakes w/ Corn and Tomato Salad Lamb Shank Pearl Cous Cous Mixed Baby Squashes Grilled Sea Bass Mashed Potatoes w/ Fennel, Mushrooms and Leeks Wine: J Vineyards 20 Year Cuvee NV 2004 Pisoni Pinot Michael Mina in San Francisco on Nov. 9 Galapagos Shrimp-Heirloom Tomatoes A La Plancha, Castel Vetrano Olives, Sylvetta Butter Poached, Basil Pasta, Elephant Garlic "Po Boy" Tempura, Remoulade, Espelette Pepper Ahi Tuna Tartara w/ Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Bosc Pear, Sesame Oil Elysian Fields Farm Lamb Loin-Ratatouille Grilled Tenderloin, Zucchini, Pine Nut Vinaigrette Braised Breast, Sweet Pepper Marmalade, Aleppo Emulsion Roasted Garlic Sausage, Eggplant Relish, Rosemary Infused Oil Artisan Cheeses-Acapella, Idiazabal and Jasper Hill "Constant Bliss" Carrot Cake w/Fromage Blanc Bavarois & Carrot Sorbet Wine: NV Chartogne Taillet 2005 Hansel-North Slope Pinot |