Luce

It's cold and i haven't felt inspired to cook lately. Cooking has ceased, eating has not.

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of dining at Luce Wine Restaurant which was recently awarded their first Michelin Star.

Everything was superb! Food, wine, service, decor, even linen towels in the restroom! Just one comment, when did the water preference question become so misleading!

Server: "Would you like sparkling or still water?"
Me: "Still please."

Server returns with a bottle of Evian, a GLASS bottle no less! Just give me tap!

Back to the food, here's what we had:

Tuna Tartare, Pickled Apples and Celery Leaves Sorbet
crisp, clean, fresh. undecided about the subtle celery tastes throughout. 

Roasted Bone Marrow, Garlic Confit, Fried Capers Gremolata, Grilled Bread
words can not express the awesomeness of this dish. it was topped with whole roasted garlic cloves which i smeared over the garlic bread like butter.  

 

Black Ink Trofiette "Carbonara", Baby Squid, Smoked Pancetta, Slow Cooked Organic Egg
i have yet to perfect the carbonara dish. this was not exactly a classic carbonara but delicious nonetheless. pancetta made this a very rich dish and the black pasta was interesting.

 

Slow Cooked Lucky Dog Ranch Beef Tenderloin "Medium Rare", Parsnip and Brussel Sprouts 
Hands down the most perfect beef tenderloin ever.

 

Still Water, Solena Pinot Noir (Willamette Oregon), and Longboard Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley) 
white wine unpictured because it was so delicious i finished it all, plus it cost less than the water.