56 Ducks in a Row – Monday, February 25th, 2008

Kelly and I had the pleasure of attending the Duckhorn Wine Dinner at the Yardley Inn last Sunday evening. Robert Reese from Vintage Imports talked about the history of the famous Duckhorn winery while introducing five breathtaking courses expertly prepared by Executive Chef Eben Copple.

First Course

Scallop ceviche, pineapple, caviar

with

Duckhorn Suavignon Blanc

Second Course

Candele, confit of duck, pecorino toscano

with

Duckhorn Migration Pinot Noir

Third Course

Cedar planked arctic char, green olive and black pepper farro

with

Duckhorn Decoy Meritage

Fourth Course

Cinnamon and orange roasted bison, Carolina gold risotto with cheddar

with

Duckhorn Merlot

Fifth Course

Polenta-marcarpone cake meyer lemon jelly

with

Chateau Lahonade-Peyraguey Sauternes

Here are some of the additional pictures I took while at the event.

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27 Inn, The Evening – Sunday, January 27th, 2008

My son surprised us and came home from school for the weekend. We celebrated by taking him and his girlfriend to dinner at the Yardley Inn. Walking through the bar area, we ran into Executive Chef Eben Copple who agreed to let me snap his picture.

We always have a great time at the ‘Inn. The food never fails to amaze and the atmosphere is just addictive.  Everyone makes you feel very welcome.  I recommend starting with one of Frank’s amazing Crown Royal Manhattans.  My wife’s favorite is the Tuna Tartar and you can never go wrong with the Filet Mignon.  Whatever you choose, you’re going to have a terrific experience.

Here are some additional pictures from our evening:

Apologies to my email subscribers for the resend.  A bug in my newsletter code caused the initial mail from this morning to include the body of a different post in place of this one. Hopefully, I’ve got it licked.

Have a great Sunday.

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