The French Laundry, Yountville, California
6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
March 2013
Three MICHELIN Stars + MICHELIN Green Star
The World's 50 Best Restaurants - Best of the Best
Chef's Tasting Menu + Tasting of Vegetables and Supplements
Schramsberg Extra Brut "Cuvée French Laundry" California, Salmon Tartare Cornet, Gruyere Cheese Puffs
Supplement Royal Ossetra Caviar (Kendall Farms Creme Fraiche "Bavarois," Preserved Horseradish, Watercress, Green Apple and Toasted Crioche), Oysters and Pearls ("Sabayon" of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and White Sturgeon Caviar), Pine Nut "Tofu ("Asian Pear Relish, French Laundry Garden Chrysanthemum, Young Ginger and Sake Vinaigrette)
Salted and Unsalted Butter, Bread - Pain au Lait Brioche, Pinwheel Pain de Mie, Pretzel Roll, Baguette and Multi Grain
Salad of Heirloom Beets (English Cucumber, Meyer Lemon, Wild Calendula Blossoms and Red Ribbon Sorrel), Salade de Legumes Verts (Cucumber "Mousse," Young Fennel, Hass Avocado Sicilian Pistachios and Nasturtium Capers), Do Ferreiro Albariño Rías Baixas
Sauteed Fillet of Atlantic Halibut (Marinated Eggplant, Charred Broccolini, Cauliflower, Young Coconut and Mint-Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil), "Artichaut Farci" (Caramelized Green Garlic, Moroccan Olives, Garden Mint and Piquillo Pepper Marmalade), Hand-Harvested Maine Diver Scallop (Young Artichokes, Sweet Carrots, Caramelized Green Garlic, Petite Onions and "Sauce Vin Jaune")
Grilled Sacramento Delta Green Asparagus "Pommes Ecrasees" (Garden Radishes, Herb Salad and Meyer Lemon "Coulis"), Merlot Shafer Napa Valley 2010, Four Story Hill Farm "Poularde" (Sacramoento Delta Green Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms, Arrowleaf Spinach Puree and Maderia Jus)
"Shirred Eggs" (Bantam Hen Eggs, Fava Beans, Butter-Poached Morel Mushrooms and Madeira, "Nuage" (Elysian Fields Farm Lamb Rib-Eye (Purple Top Turnips, Melted Savoy Cabbage, Green Tomato Relish and Mustard Sauce)
Hand-Cut "Tagliatelle" with Shaved Black Winter Truffle Supplement, "Westcombe Cheddar" (Young Fennel, Marcona Almonds and Sour Michigan Cherry Puree), "Fourme D'Ambert" (Celery Branch, Grapes, Pearson Farms Pecans and Red Verjus bleu cheese)
"Verjus Blanc" (Demi-Sec Grapes, Jamine Tea Ice Cream and Marshall Farms Honey Crisp), Ed Barker's Feijoa Sorbet (Compressed Pineapple, Pound Cake and Swiss Meringue), "Princess Cake" (Animal Farm Buttermilk, Navel Orange Marmalade, Toasted Marzipan and Cara Cara Orange Sorbet)
Fuji Apple "Mille Feuille" (Tahitian Vanilla Bean Custard, Granny Smith Apple "Nuage" and "Dulce de Leche"), Passion Fruit "Swiss Roll" (Valrhona Chocolate Cremeux, Caramel Mousse and Banana Ice Cream), "Coffee"(Cappuccino Semifreddo) and Donuts
Chocolate, Dusted Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts, Parting Gift (Shortbread Cookies)