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Marche Moderne
Compliments from the Chef: AMUSE BOUCHE
ROCK SALT TUMBLED OCTOPUS SALAD potato / asparagus / citron / chorizo / herbs / lemon oil / paprika
TAGINE OF SCALLOPS cumin, roasted eggplant, zucchini, chermoula, raisins, almonds, harissa
A TRIBUTE TO GUSTAF ANDERS North Sea herring / coriander / Nantes carrots / potatoes / horseradish
BEFORE: CRISPY PIG TROTTER SAUSAGE braised Beluga lentils, ham hocks, Agridulce vinegar jus, poached egg, frisée salad
AFTER: CRISPY PIG TROTTER SAUSAGE braised Beluga lentils, ham hocks, Agridulce vinegar jus, poached egg, frisée salad
BURATTA & LA QUERCIA SPECK HAM San Seminiano D.O.P Balsamic 25 Years, arugula and fresh 2009 Olio Nuevo
SCALLOPS BONE MARROW sauce Bordelaise / orange zest / beurre dʼanchois
CURED TERIYAKI CONFIT PORK BELLY Chinese long beans / jus a lʼorange & star anis jus
PAIN DʼEPICE FOIE GRAS TERRINE roasted pineapple, chutney dʼananas au Sauterne, baguette
One of the best Belgium beers I ever had.
Marche Moderne, located inside South Coast Plaza, was pretty impressive. The bone marrow and the foie gras terrine were the best dishes for me. Good food and definitely good company. :)
Your photography is a record of your living, for anyone who really sees.
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| — | Paul Strand (via kari-shma) |
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.
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A Night Out in Pasadena…
Started the night with some fresh sashimi at Japon Bistro and ended the night with my favorite champagne Moet Chandon at Pop Champagne Bar. Good night.
Joel Robuchon
The best part was the caviar and the white truffles that were sprinkled on every dish.
Viva Las Vegas
I was very fortunate enough to stay at the 4 bedroom villa at the MGM Mansion (thank you A and K). It came with a dinner at Joel Robuchon…front row tickets to the UFC fight…a Phantom with your own driver…an indoor pool…and your own butler. The villa was so big that I got tired walking to the other rooms. These photos are from my friend’s (via in-transition) better camera…the Joel Robuchon photos suck. Can’t wait to go back…but for now…back to reality. Sigh.
Sasabune
Sushi Sasabune use to be one of my favorite sushi joints before but the last two times I went, I was a bit disappointed with the quality of the fish. I will still go back there and give it another try because when I had their sushi the first time, I fell in love with it. Whenever I dine at Sasabune, I always get the Omakase and a bottle of their Fukukomachi Sake also known as their best sake in the world. I must agree…it is very smooth…crisp…and goes perfectly with the sushi. Their Blue Crab Handroll never fail to please either…I can eat a couple of them. Echigo and Nozawa are another one of my favorite sushi places…will post photos later.
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