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6th Course: Nuvola di percora - Warm nuvola di pecora piped into a freshly baked brioche with honeycomb. by Adam Goldberg

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Saison, San Francisco

August 2, 2011

2124 Folsom Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

+1 (415) 828-7990

21st Course: Old-fashioned vanilla ice cream by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Petits fours: candied raspberries by Adam Goldberg

Saison, San Francisco

August 2, 2011

2124 Folsom Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

+1 (415) 828-7990

11th Course: A winter tidal pool by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Pim's butter by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

7th Course: Albacore tuna, runner beans, crispy bean shell bouillon, lemon verbena, olive oil by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Jessenhofke, Belgian triple beer by Adam Goldberg

Saison, San Francisco

August 2, 2011

2124 Folsom Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

+1 (415) 828-7990

Portrait of Chef Joshua Skenes with Japanese Fish Identification Book by Adam Goldberg

Saison, San Francisco

August 2, 2011

2124 Folsom Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

+1 (415) 828-7990

7th Course: Preserved lemon - lemon preserved on Jan 27, 2011. Candied lemon, perserved lemon cream, lemon sorbet, chrysanthemum petals. by Adam Goldberg

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Saison, San Francisco

August 2, 2011

2124 Folsom Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

+1 (415) 828-7990

12th Course: Shellfish risotto without rice, root vegetables by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

6th Course: Raw milk panna cotta, Monterey bay abalone and an abalone dashi gelée by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

17th Course: Chocolate caramel cremeaux, fleur de sel ice cream, popcorn custard by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

13th Course: Presentation by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

14th Course: Suckling porcelet, chanterelle mushrooms, apricots and anise purée, courgette velouté, pistachio pesto by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

11th Course: Late season fava beans made into a "risotto," farm egg, morel mushroom, sheep's milk ricotta by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

2nd Course: Garden beignets, crispy kale, vinegar powder by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Cheese course: Roquefort, Chevrière cendre (concord grape ash), Gouda-style Midnight moon, Cow's milk Pleasant ridge reserve, Bent River by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

17th Course: Pine mushroom eau de vie, pouring by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

5th Course: Japanese sardines with beets, watermelon, radish and a garden sorrel sauce by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

9th Course: Popcorn ice cream by Adam Goldberg

Saison, San Francisco

August 2, 2011

2124 Folsom Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

+1 (415) 828-7990

Chef de Cuisine Timothy Hollingsworth Slicing Scallop by Adam Goldberg

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The French Laundry, Yountville, California

August 5, 2011

6640 Washington Street

Yountville, CA 94599

+1 (707) 944-2380

16th Course: Summer berries, roasted and raw, lemon cream with açaí granite, yogurt sorbet by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

12th Course: Spotless plate by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Take home: pistachio sablées by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

4th Course: Pig leaf curd, coriander granita, marcona almond, strawberry gazpacho by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Tea: Garden tisane by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Amuse bouche: Black olive madeleines and roasted bell pepper pâtes des fruits by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Dumpling, ginger, soy by Adam Goldberg

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Café Boulud, New York

February 13, 2013

20 E 76th St.

New York, NY 10021

+1 (212) 772-2600

Petits fours: "strawberry-chocolate" by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Champagne Diebolt-Vallois by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

1st Course: Roquefort cheese sablé by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

7th Course: Snake River Farms "Calotte de Bœuf Grillée," Dill Pasta, Red Beets, Horseradish Mousse, Roasted Shallot and "Sauce Borscht" by Adam Goldberg

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The French Laundry, Yountville, California

August 5, 2011

6640 Washington Street

Yountville, CA 94599

+1 (707) 944-2380

Maine peekytoe crab - green apple gelée, parsley, celery root remoulade ($24) by Adam Goldberg

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Café Boulud, New York

February 13, 2013

20 E 76th St.

New York, NY 10021

+1 (212) 772-2600

12th Course: Monterey bay abalone cooked in brown butter, pesto of pickled cucumber and walnut, Malabar spinach by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

3rd Course: Moulard Duck Foie Gras "En Terrine," French Laundry Garden Strawberries, Cucumber, Young Coconut and Greek Basil by Adam Goldberg

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The French Laundry, Yountville, California

August 5, 2011

6640 Washington Street

Yountville, CA 94599

+1 (707) 944-2380

Pan seared duck breast - Minnesota wild rice, brussels sprouts, apple cider, sauce albufera ($43) by Adam Goldberg

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Café Boulud, New York

February 13, 2013

20 E 76th St.

New York, NY 10021

+1 (212) 772-2600

13th Course: Poached halibut served with with young celeriac, romanesco by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Table for two by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Manresa restaurant by Adam Goldberg

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Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

The main dining room by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

15th Course: Potatoes-duck fat "paillasson," fennel and turnip, bitter orange with olive by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Wine pairing: 2009 COS Rami, 2010 Domaine du Salvard, 2009 Bruno Clair Pino Noir Marsanny, 2007 Domaine de la Tournelle, 2007 Jacques Puffeney, 2008 Domaine Maume Gevrey-Chambertin, 2008 Pride Mountain Cabernet, 2009 Earl Champalou by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

1st Course: "Oysters and Pearls" - “Sabayon” of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and White Sturgeon Caviar by Adam Goldberg

The French Laundry, Yountville, California

August 5, 2011

6640 Washington Street

Yountville, CA 94599

+1 (707) 944-2380

Benches in the new dining room by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Manresa, the entrance by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

March 2, 2012

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330

Portrait of Chef de Cuisine Timothy Hollingsworth by Adam Goldberg

The French Laundry, Yountville, California

August 5, 2011

6640 Washington Street

Yountville, CA 94599

+1 (707) 944-2380

Vermont chicken "deux façons" - chestnuts, sunchokes, braised chicken leg, natrual jus ($38) by Adam Goldberg

Café Boulud, New York

February 13, 2013

20 E 76th St.

New York, NY 10021

+1 (212) 772-2600

4th Course: Spanish Mackerel "En Escabèche," Heirloom Tomatoes, Crispy Artichokes, Mizuna and Pine Nut Vinaigrette by Adam Goldberg

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The French Laundry, Yountville, California

August 5, 2011

6640 Washington Street

Yountville, CA 94599

+1 (707) 944-2380

Petits fours: strawberry pâtes de fruits, chocolate madeleines by Adam Goldberg

Manresa, Los Gatos, California

August 6, 2011

320 Village Ln

Los Gatos, California 95030

+1 (408) 354-4330