Here’s a behind the scenes look of the “One Night in Paris”dinner party.
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The Inspiration
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I’ll admit I just finished watching the show The Bear and it made me miss the fine dining industry. So, I wanted to do a classic French menu and give guests the most Michelin starred experience I could.
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The menu was also an ode to my time spent in Paris some 10 years ago. Since finishing training in France, I spent more time cooking Italian and Mediterranean food over the years. But for this night, I wanted to take it back to the basics.
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A bit more preparation goes into a French menu. It’s more technical but it’s satisfying when executed well. It took more time and preparation but we did it!
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Thanks again to @groundsandcrumbs for helping with this more intensive menu. It was a success 🥳
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Here’s the menu:
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One Night in Paris
Hours d’oeuvres
Summer squash and ricotta tart
Ratatouille tartlette
Gougères
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Amuse buse
Strawberry Champagne granita
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Le Pain
Country sourdough
Raisin-walnut sourdough with orange
Rosemary Foccacia
Herb Butter
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Salade
Salade with fine herbs
Apricot shallot dressing
Candied walnuts
Bleu Cheese
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Plat Principal
Ribeye Steak frites
Potato purée
Assorted Vegetables
Shoestring potatoes
Sauce verte
Flower petals
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Dessert
Crepes Suzette with orange butter
Profiterole with vanilla bean pastry cream and dark chocolate sauce
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Petit Four
Lemon Shortbread by @groundsandcrumbs
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