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#1112
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Salmon Tartar Amuse-bouche by The Braineack, on Flickr
Oysters and Pearls by The Braineack, on Flickr
Garden Beet Salad by The Braineack, on Flickr
Royal Blenheim Apricot "Gazpacho" by The Braineack, on Flickr
Sauteed Filet of Pacific Yellowtail by The Braineack, on Flickr
Holland White Asparagus Salad by The Braineack, on Flickr
Charcoal-Grilled Alaskan King Crab by The Braineack, on Flickr
Garbanzo Bean "Croquette" by The Braineack, on Flickr
"Rillette" of Wolfe Ranch White Quail by The Braineack, on Flickr
Sweet White Corn "Risotto" by The Braineack, on Flickr
Marcho Farms Nature-Fed Veal Saddle by The Braineack, on Flickr
La Ratte Potato "Angolotti" by The Braineack, on Flickr
Springvale Farms "Landaff" by The Braineack, on Flickr
"Blue d'Auvergne en Gelee" by The Braineack, on Flickr
Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
Anniversary Cake by The Braineack, on Flickr
We are trying to go back next summer, already booked a hotel in Yountsville.
#1117
I also used to think McDonalds was an acceptable eatery for human beings.
At some point I realized I'd rather have 2 bites of something that blew my mind than 5 mediocre pies or some watered down ice cream. Or 1 shot of espresso vs 2 gallons of coca cola
#1118
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A really well-assembled tasting menu, by a good chef, is damn near a life changing experience. Not to mention that fifteen plates of 2-3 bites each is more filling than you might expect from looking at just one of them.
But when you have a half once of something amazing on your plate, well, you savor it deeply rather than just tossing forkfulls of it into your pie-hole, and you linger upon the experience after it is complete.
This isn't to say, of course, that you can't take a tiny amount of shitty food and present it all fancy-like on a big plate.
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