eight courses

The main celebretory event of our anniversary was a three-and-a-half hour, eight-course French dining experience at a place called West of Paris. It is a family-owned, family-run restaurant of exquisite beauty and taste. Monsieur Foucachon, head Chef, and his wife greeted us at our table and we were so blessed to meet them and their kids (who were our waiters!). And, our old Lordship prof and his wife were have dinner there the same time we were, as well as a few of our old classmates. It was such a unique and memorable experience.

our wine, compliments of our friend otto neilson, sous chef

this is LE MENU GOURMAND

pre-appetizer: cold cucumber soup

appetizer: duck pate

course #3 (don't remember the name)

i had artichoke heart,morel mushroom, and swiss cheese gratin

joe had snails for his 3rd course...lots of butter and garlic!

proof that he DID eat them

jen's main course: elk sausage with wild blueberries

RATATOUILLE! :)

joe's main course: quail, with coqnac-soaked grapes

little bitty leg

palette cleanser: lemon calvados sorbet

salade

amazing cheese plate!

strawberry mousse

maple latte

jen's last course: crepe normande (apples)

joe's last course: lavender creme brulee

we were SO stuffed...actually stuffed isn't a strong enough word :)

merci, m. et. m foucachon, pour le dine fantasique! vous etes tres tres magnifique!