five-course dinner in the garden

5-31-2014 Sat. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | baguette  | French cheese | raspberries | strawberries | mango 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER ---  chips and avocado dip | burrata with olives and basil | Japanese cured fish roe | pasta with king mushroom and manila clams | salad | wine | French chocolate and rum

 

• a perfect day to hang out in the garden

cured mullet roe

5-14-2013 Tue. cool, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee LUNCH --- ( at C. B.) rice noodles | string beans | chicken satay
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- chawanmushi ( steamed egg custard with cured mullet roe ) | threaded potato salad | sauteed eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce | stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | rice | wine 

cured  mullet roe

 threaded potato salad

 

• cured fish roe brings sea taste to the steamed egg dish