The 5x5 dinners are a series of 5 extraordinary tasting dinners at 5 of the best restaurants in Los Angeles as created by 5 top chefs. This is the 4th of this dinner series. The 5x5 Chef’s Collaborative Dinner Project began in 2007 as a means to build a stronger community among chefs and restaurateurs. A portion of all proceeds are donated to the Special Olympics.
This is a 6 course tasting menu, because we are throwing in an extra course! The Chefs are: Rory Herrmann & Alen Ramos, BOUCHON; Michael Voltaggio, INK; Josiah Citrin, MELISSE; Gino Angelini, ANGELINI OSTERIA; Richard Rosendale, THE GREENBRIER & Michael Cimarusti, PROVIDENCE. Also Chef Thomas Keller will be here!
Amuse Bouche
“Gougères”
sauce Mornay with preserved black winter truffle
California Sterling White Sturgeon Caviar
Vidalia onion soubise, Hobbs Shore bacon, rye panna cotta & red ribbon sorrel
Rory Herrmann, BOUCHON
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First Course
Cuttlefish Salad
sea bean-green goddess, espelette, cuttlefish cracklings
Michael Voltaggio, INK
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Second Course
Santa Barbara Prawn
roasted rosa bianca eggplant, shellfish & green zebra tomato jus
Josiah Citrin, MELISSE
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Third Course
“Risotto alla Milanese”
stewed ossobuco & lemon pistachio gremolata
Gino Angelini, ANGELINI OSTERIA
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Fourth Course
Pave of Leek & Halibut
spiced “carrot”, truffle ribbon, sea cress, crystal lettuce
raisin purée & smokey leeks
Richard Rosendale, THE GREENBRIER
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Fifth Course
Liberty Farms Duck Breast
gratin of Weiser Farms tromboncino,
smoked tromboncino purée & black mission figs
Michael Cimarusti, PROVIDENCE
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Sixth Course
“Le Vacherin aux Pêches Verveines”
Frog Hollow Farms peaches, lemon verbena & chamomile bubbles
Alen Ramos, BOUCHON
$150.00 per person
Does not include beverages, tax or gratuity
Wine Pairing options available
To make your reservations please contact Bouchon Bistro at (310) 281-5687.
Monday Aug 20, 2012