March 24, 2012 Dinner with Chef Phil

Saturday evening ten of our IDESTERS gathered at Dan and Colette's to enjoy a meal prepared by Chef Phil Wood.  We really missed Michèle & Jean-Claude, Bertrand & Aline and Jon & Debbie.

Our Menu worked out by Don and Phil.

1. Roasted Poblano Chowder with seared Shrimp & Scallop, Corn and Cilantro in a small glass bowl
2. Risotto a la Bronzini (Blueberry, Gorgonzola and blue poppy seeds) and greens on a plate
3. Farro grain Ragout with Duck Confit/Roasted Quail with Blackberry Coulis & blanched Rapini on a large plate.
4. Port Poached Fig with Jerepico* crème fraiche in a Martini Glass with some exotic Asian tasting "Granola"tossed on top .. carefully.

The players.. 

Oversight,

Chef Phil preparing Risotto

Expectant Chatter ..

Some good wines were enjoyed.

Chef Phil prepares the meal..
adding blueberries and Cambazola cheese to the Risotto. He ensures the scallops are just right

Marinated Quail with Blueberries

First Course: Roasted Poblano Chowder 

  

 Second Course: Risotto a la Bronzini 

Two Quails each with Farro and Rapini

Adding the Granola

Much thanks to the Wrights for Hosting this fantastic evening and to Chef Phil for introducing us to some amazing new flavours. It was great.


We had some good wines.. I will leave it to the purveyors of the wine to comment on what they brought and when it was drunk.