Seafood Feast at 1789 11/09/2010

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The Society's November Event was held at the 1789 Restaurant in Washington, DC, on November 9th. The evening started at the F Scotts next door for the Hors d'œuvre which included Raw Bar, Traditional Shrimp Cocktail House Smoked Sturgeon with Travis's Rye Bread Corvina Crudo Oysters(Kushi and Wild Maine Oysters) with Classic Accouterments Oyster Gratin (on the Half Shell) Ikura Salmon Caviar. The accompanying wine was non vintage Taittinger Brut La Francaise.

First Course- Homarus Lobster Salad
Jonah Gold Apples, Hearts of Celery, Golden Raisins, and Steve's Cider Jus

2007 Gewurztraminer Cuvée Marie, Lucien Albrecht

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The lobster temperature was perfect at about 45 degrees, the sweetness of the cider jus worked very well with the raisins, the lobster and the Gewurztraminer. The wine has pale yellow color, first nose, honey; second nose, honeysuckles and minerals; on the palate, sweet, soft and medium body.

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Second Course- Dover Sole, Braised Porter Farms leeks, golden potato puree and Perigod Truffle
2003 Puligny Montrachet, Pucelles, Olivier Leflaive

The Dover Sole was lightly breaded and was fried to perfection, the potato puree was smooth and buttery, the truffle was tasteless.

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The Montrachet has a light clear yellow color, the first nose was minerally since it was served too cold. After the wine warmed up, aromas of toasted bread, vanilla notes, honeysuckle and white flower. Slight sweetness, round and elegant flavors on the palate that finishes with noticeable dryness. The wine paired well with th e fish and the potato puree.

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Third Course- Big Eye Tuna
Assorted radishes both hot and cold, Hudson Valley Foie Gras Torchon, roasted Nantucket bay scallops ans pickled prune jam.

1998 Chateauneuf-du-pape, Font De Michelle
The flavors of Tuna and Foie Gras worked well together and the wine complemented them.

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Domaine Font de Michelle Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1998 is a red wine, made by Domaine Font de Michelle. Its origin is Châteauneuf-du-Pape in Southern Rhône, Rhône, France. It is made from a Red Rhone blend. Robert Parker gave a rating of 90 out of 100. Wine Spectator gave a rating of 90 out of 100.

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Fourth Course- Black Grouper
Toigo Orchard's American chestnuts, caramelized pumpkin and our jowl bacon.

The pumpkin was fantastic. The texture of the grouper was big and meaty. The wine was over powered by the pumpkin and the chestnut.

1988 Chateau Margaux

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The 1988 Margaux has a deep clear red color, the classic aroma of a Grand Bordeaux wine with china ink, red berries and roasted oak, on the palate, not full bodied and some tannin.

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Dessert Course- Sweet Crab Fritters
Kelp Ice Cream, Toigo Orchards Honey and Candied Lemon

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2001 Chateau Climens
Loads of orange peel and dried apricots on the nose. Full-bodied, with a wild and exciting palate. Sweet yet racy. Electrifying. Great class and elegance.

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Coffee and Cigars

Dinner Committee:
Stanley Pearlman*
Bud Shuman
Bill Wallert
Marvin Stirman**
Steven Greenwald – ex officio

1789- Chef du cuisine Daniel Giusti