featuring preserved fruits: dates, figs and kumquat

4-27-2019 Sat. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  |  homemade sourdough bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER ---  wine soy braised short rib with dried figs and dates  | parboiled Chinese greens | steamed artichoke with olive oil and citrus dipping | homemade kumquat marmalade tart with preserved kumquat, pistachio and white chocolate pearls 

the first fresh artichoke of the season 

a moon-like plate 

• new addition to our home-run short rib recipe: dried figs and dates. 
• nowhere else one can find  a fresh-made kumquat tart,  all stars rating 

seafood paella and clamentine tart

12-22-2013 Sun. warm, damp.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee with baileys | apple | tangerine | scallion pancake   AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | homemade almond brittle
DINNER ---  baked japanese sweet potato fries | rice crackers with Icelandic cheese and sliced apple | cava || butternut squash and apple soup | grilled eel and roasted red pepper | onion and carrot lacy tempura with ponzu dipping sauce | shanghai salsa ( smoked tofu, cilantro and roasted peanuts ) | pan-fried Brussels sprouts with lemon juice | seafood paella ( fish, shrimp, squid and green beans) | wine  | homemade clamentine tart | tea

 

•    Sandra and Sara made the heart-shaped tart.