Providence LA

For our anniversary this year we decided to go big. Last year we went to SF, this year we decided to stay local and spend our money on an incredible meal. We had the full tasting menu with wine pairing. 12 dishes altogether, 7 glasses of wine. In addition to the 9-course menu, we were served with a complimentary Amuse Brouche & Petit Fours.

(see below for complete course listing with pairings)











Artisan bread
nori focaccia, bacon brioche, wheat

Amuse Bouche
gin & tonic gelee, mojito ravioli, vadouvan carrot soup

Course 1
japanese kanpachi with crispy rice crackers, flowering coriander, soy crème fraiche - paired with txakoli, txomin etxaniz 2008

Course 2
santa barbara sea urchin served in a farm fresh egg, champagne beurre blanc, fines herbes - paired with crnt de bourgogne blanc de blanc, domaine parigot & richard m.v.

Course 3
hokkaido sea scallops (japan) with chanterelles, haricot vert, applewood smoked bacon, jurançon sec - paired with riesling spese, alte reben kaseler nieschen, erben von beulwitz 2007

Course 4
wild alaskan halibut with burdock, shiso, lemon - paired with bourgogne, domaine simon bize 2007

Course 5
columbia river wild king salmon with bloomsdale spinach, truffle fondue, red wine gastrique, buckwheat - pinot noir, tous ensemble capain 2007

Course 6
roasted tenderloin of veal with crushed butterball potatoes, spring onions, hazelnuts, spring garlic confit - paired with mantilaria, atlantis argyros 2006

Course 7
market cheeses: water buffalo brie, sheep cheese, mount st. francis (goat's milk) & sharp cheddar served with figs, walnuts, chutneys, and raisin rye bread - paired with gewminer, brand domaine stirn 2001

Course 8
cucumber, lime, juniper berry & yogurt

Course 9
chocolate bread pudding (in an avocado and banana cream) with corn tortilla ice cream and corn tortilla streusel'

Course 10 (bonus)
chocolate lollypop filled with vanilla & rosemary - paired with juran, clos urolat charles hours 2007

Petit Fours
candy: hazelnut amaretto, vanilla jelly, lemon verbena salted caramel


Altogether we were there for 4 hours. This was by far the best meal and dining experience I've ever had. I will definitely be back again!

www.providencela.com

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