dinner at commonwealth
This is the menu that chef jason fox and manager (and scholium intern) xelina leyba have concocted. My main contribution was to insist on uni. I have annotated the wine selections briefly.
Amuse
bouche
2009 Rhododactylos
whole cluster pressed Cinsault, a coppery rose
Guinea hen and foie gras terrine, stonefruit,
wild greens
2009 Riquewihr
a stony Gewurztraminer
Sea urchin with smoked egg mousse, brioche,
pickled ramps, yuzu kosho emulsion
2009 La Severita Di Bruto
demanding Sauvignon Blanc
Scallops with leeks, asparagus, tonka bean
sabayon
2009 Prince in His Caves
skin-fermented white, floral and savage at once
Lamb with fava beans, potato, yogurt, olive,
almond, chicory root
2008 Androkteinos
syrah redolent of hung game, blood and iron
Cabrales cheesecake, chestnut honey, oatmeal
lace
2006 San Floriano Normale
an otherwise unavailable barrel sample of skin-fermented
Pinot Grigio, which has matured un-topped and
without sulfur for 4 and half years in barrel,
some of which time was spent out of doors.
You can sign up for this dinner here.