Quite a few things going on these days and I apologize to my blog for not posting as regularly as I should ... my apologies to those who actually read my blog too. I love you.
Since I have been busy these days and renovation of the building that I am living in has started, I am sorry to say that I probably won't be able to post as much cooking related posts for awhile. Is hard to concentrate when there is constant drilling and knowing there are sweaty old men right outside your windows.
I now give you a taste of Mirror - a private kitchen opened by the ex Sous Chef of Robouchon - Chef Jeremy Biasiol. I waited for 3 months for this table, so I think this is worth to blog about it. I went with my cousin Pat and we ordered 2 tasting menus - one 5 courses and one 8 courses. We shared everything. Another great thing about this is that they allow you to bring your own wine.
This Champagne, Joseph Pierre Perrier, is my new love. J'adore! Is fruity with the perfect amount of bubbles. The Chateau La Mouleyre 2005 I got from my dad (thank you very much). It was a wonderful red wine with complex aromas of vanilla, sandalwood and soft spices. Very good texture in the mouth with elegant oaky tints.
A very generous bread basket with great French style breads - Olive bread, herb focaccia, mini french baguette and bacon twisty bread sticks. Served with your choice of sweet french butter sprinkled with sea salt or syrupy balsamic vinegar with fruity extra virgin olive oil. They even give you refills.
Scallop mousse with cream sauce, caviar and lemon oil - delicious!
I absolutely loved this flavour combo and the lemon oil just brought out all the freshness of the ingredients. 4 stars.
