AW: Dinner Recap

[mrsdee1982]

Ok ya'll, this is going to be a very self indulgent, AW post, complete with pics of food, so if that's not your deal, keep on scrolling. My DH and I prettied ourselves up and celebrated our anniversary last night at the Chef's Counter at Napa Rose. The chef asked us about our likes and dislikes and then crafted a 6 course meal personally tailored to each of us. Our private sommelier then put together a wine pairing based on each course. I told the chef I am allergic to shellfish and have texture issues with rubbery/slimy things. DH told her "I'm from Texas. I've eaten possum that was caught in our backyard. I'll eat anything. My favorites are meat and sugar." Haha! So I took notes on the food, but forgot to on the wine, which there was a lot of, so I can't remember all of the wines but I will detail each of our courses below. Enjoy!

[mrsdee1982]

1st course for both of us was a honeyed goat cheese yogurt with a roasted beet relish and pumpernickel toast spear. Perhaps I should have remembered to tell the chef I don't like beets. Oh well! Not my favorite, but DH loved it!

[mrsdee1982]

Next course: I had a warm mushroom salad with goat cheese and a stuffed squash blossom falafel (ground green garbanzo beans, carrots and zucchini, stuffed into a squash blossom and then fried). DH had a spring greens salad with English peas, goats milk ranch dressing a house made lamb bacon. Each were AMAZING!!!!! The squash blossom was unlike anything I've ever had and the lamb bacon was to die for!

[mrsdee1982]

Next course: I had a salmon on top of a wild mushroom and roasted ox tail Ragu. DH had a halibut swimming in a lobster shrimp butter sauce and a side of shrimp fritter. Mine was ridiculously good. I could not try DH, but he said it was badass!

[mrsdee1982]

Next course: I had a pan fried gnocchi with fava beans and a duck confit. DH had a wild boar meatloaf with a kumquat relish and roasted root vegetables. Both were out of this world good!!

[mrsdee1982]

Next course: I had a lamb t-bone porterhouse, sitting on a bed of lamb brisket and roasted stew vegetables. DH had a filet mignon and hand trimmed ribeye steak, sitting on a bed of artichoke hearts. I am still drooling over this one. Mine was other worldly good, and his ribeye was the best ribeye I've ever tasted.

[mrsdee1982]

And final course: I had the chocolate mousse cake, filled with whipped mango/passion fruit, served with a side of chantilly cream and hazelnut crunch. DH had an upside down cherry pecan cake, topped with applewood smoked bacon in a bourbon cherry glaze. When the chef presented it to us, she told him "you said meat and sugar where your favorites. This combines both!" I tasted his, and I believe it was good, but cannot remember since I am still dreaming about mine. Seriously, so.effing.good.

[mrsdee1982]

So ladies, as promised, that is my thorough recap of last nights dining adventure. Amazing wine with each course, amazing food, romantic yet exciting atmosphere. It was a perfect night!! Today I am bloated, slightly hung over, still a little full, and so very happy.


Oh, and DH looked at me like I was crazy when I made notes in my phone about the 1st course, but I told him "Babe, my ladies are expecting a full report tomorrow. I need to be able to remember this stuff!" and he got on board after that! I almost forgot to take pics of a couple of courses and he goes "Wait! Take a pic for your girls!" haha. I love that he is 100% supportive of my internet friends.

[jillywilly]

OMG. I'm so jealous, but glad you had a great anniversary!

[3dimesdown]

Insanely jealous right now. And starving.

[Widget123]

May 4, 2016 10:25:16 GMT -5 mrsdee1982 said:

DH had a halibut swimming in a lobster shrimp butter sauce and a side of shrimp fritter.

I will take this course please!  All and all so jealous! 

[Bluedaisy]

Other than the goat cheese that all sounds incredible! Glad you had fun!

[PurpleIris]

Drooling. That looks amazing!

[heartofglass]

So glad y'all had a great night! Everything looks and sounds amazing and add me to the drooling and jealous club

[purple]

Thank you for the summary! It all looks delectable. And happy anniversary!

[mirage86]

It looks and sounds like you had a fabulous evening!

[alayne926]

Looks amazing!

[belle0720]

May 4, 2016 10:28:23 GMT -5 mrsdee1982 said:

So ladies, as promised, that is my thorough recap of last nights dining adventure. Amazing wine with each course, amazing food, romantic yet exciting atmosphere. It was a perfect night!! Today I am bloated, slightly hung over, still a little full, and so very happy.


Oh, and DH looked at me like I was crazy when I made notes in my phone about the 1st course, but I told him "Babe, my ladies are expecting a full report tomorrow. I need to be able to remember this stuff!" and he got on board after that! I almost forgot to take pics of a couple of courses and he goes "Wait! Take a pic for your girls!" haha. I love that he is 100% supportive of my internet friends.

Your husband is awesome! Everything looks amazing, I HAVE to make a reservation here next time we go to Disneyland! How far in advance did you have to book it?

[mrsdee1982]

belle0720, they do reservations up to 90 days in advance, but I made our reservation last week. I think we just got lucky. I would make them sooner, rather than later, as there are only 14 spots at the counter available.

[dogmama22]

Happy Anniversary! That looks fantastic!

[mrsmonogrammed]

That looks good, but I'm picking up a DQ blizzard on my way back to work....now who's jealous?!

Jk- your dinner looks amazing!! So glad you were able to sneak in a reservation and let us follow along in pictures!

[mrsdee1982]

mrsmonogrammed, I am jealous of your blizzard. I haven't had one in a long time!

[tiffbot]

Would eat all of that.

Happy anniversary!! It's our 5 year wedding anni this summer so we've been thinking of something special to do too. I'm going to go ahead and say it won't be this, but dang that's an awesome idea.

[shahoi]

Everything looks so delicious! I'm glad you two had a wonderful evening together, complete with an amazing 6 course meal. Happy Anniversary!

[sammyca]

Happy anniversary Mr & Mrsdee1982! Dinner looked amazing. Thanks for recap.

[stinybean]

Everything looks amazing! I'm so glad you and yh had a great time! Thanks for sharing

[erbear]

mmm, that dessert.