Ben & Ana hosted the first Viand East on 9.26.08.
viand east one: 26 september 08
welcome ritual/hand-fed amuse bouche: cairn of marmarbilik olive, toasted walnut, yellow heirloom tomato
(olive & walnut from Savan Bakery, Silverbrook Farms tomato) …
salad tower with homemade butter bread plaza …
roasted Dick’s Family Farm eggplant sandwich with Crystal Brook Farm goat cheese and Allendale Farm arugula … …
pan-roasted Allendale Farm fresh corn and italian parsley and Silverbrook Farms mint on Dave’s black peppercorn angel hair pasta
Silverbrook Farms strawberry tomatoes with Tomme Creyeuse and Pantaleo. (Cheese pairings by Kurt Gurdal of Formaggio Kitchen) …
barbecued Millbrand Farm Shoulder Tender with wilted pea shoots and Silverbrook Farms grapes…
grilled local peaches, mascarpone, and saba (grape must) …
Dave’s egg fettuccini with Organic Valley cultured butter and Silverbrook Farms heirloom tomatoes …
Panzanella with Silverbrook Farms tomatoes, MacArthur Farm cucumbers, French sheepmilk feta, basil, mint, pistachios, and homemade brioche bread …
roasted MacArthur and Allendale zucchini, Pecorino di Pienza Morchiato from Formaggio Kitchen, lemon, and Maldon sea salt …
lemon sorbet, MacArthur Farm raspberries and champagne
Mark & Stevie’s bowl was very busy!
