Aldea

Foie Gras is illegal in CA, so Cathy ordered it for us in NY. Served with cranberry-vanilla jam, poached lady apple and homemade brioche it was delish!

We referenced the BTIEA spreadsheet for Arroz De Pato, duck confit, chorizo, black olives and an orange sauce (that I could have done without. The server chose Sea-Salted Chatham Cod with Brussels sprouts, pickled red onions and Iberian ham. Both good, but not the best things I've ever eaten.

Dessert, however, was amazing. Gianduja Mousse with toasted orange pound cake banana brûlée, Nutella powder and frozen Greek yogurt.

Our server treated us each to a glass of white port, on the house. She knew I wasn't having the best day. And I drank the whole pour.

Finally the Chef's dessert trio, hazelnut something, calamansi something, and gianduja something else... Damn, should have written that down.