White Wine Poached Pear And last but certainly not least was a dessert course with a delectable white wine poached pear nestled in warm puff pastry, all of which sat comfortably in a pool of creme anglaise decorated by pomegranate seeds and zest of lemon. Ooh la la! Jared decided to use a white wine [...]

Coq Au Vin When Jared asked me what one dish I wanted for our Valentine’s day meal, I excitedly shouted out “Coq Au Vin!”. There is just something about meat (or any foods for that matter) slowly cooked in wine that I love. I don’t drink much wine, Not only is the meat tender and [...]

Course #3 brought us a second serving of luxurious seafood. Although we try to eat sustainable seafood as much as possible, Chilean Sea Bass is one fish we get to enjoy on rare occasions. I still remember the very first time I had Chilean Sea Bass many years ago. The way it flaked and melted [...]

Scallops + Foie Course #2 was Richy McRich. I am not talking about the cost here folks, but the caloric intake. But since it was Valentine’s day, Jared figured we could indulge a bit. This dish is so incredibly rich and flavorful. Scallops on their own are already a great dish, but pairing that with [...]

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Jared started off our epic Valentine’s day meal with a delicious roasted beet salad. Roasted beets are one of the root vegetables we really love to eat in the winter. The sweetness of the beet is perfect to pair it with a tangy goat cheese and dressing. By the [...]