Michael Mina

i must start this blog with a preface: i get really excited when my food not only tastes delicious but looks like a work of art. i'd love to have pictures of every work of art i shoved into my mouth but i get super embarrassed, especially when i'm in a dimly lit restaurant and the flash is really bright. also, if the camera on my phone didnt make that annoying snapshot noise and turn everything blue, i'd have tons more food photos to post. with that said, i dont want to hear a damn thing about how blurry my photos are, the waiters were so attentive i only had mere seconds to snap these photos without them noticing.

Michael Mina, you had me at "good evening". the card on the table thanking me for spending my birthday there (i dont know you but thank you), the cute little plates for caviar, designing your dishes so that you get to try everything 3 different ways, all perfecto!!! you deserve each and every single one of your michelin stars...

cute caviar plate

amuse bouche

ahi tuna tartare:
scotch bonnet pepper, bosc pear, sesame oil, toast points

Marinated Japanese Fish:
kombu-cured hirame, uni aioli, honshemeji mushroom
hon hamachi, hijiki, salted cherry blossom
sawara, Mizuna, chili-ginger vinaigrette

brandt farm beef - bone marrow:
filet mignon, brussels sprouts, black trumpet mushrooms
dry aged rib eye, celeriac puree, bone marrow flan
braised short rib bourguignon, russet potato gnocchi

wild fish - peppers and beans
sea scallop, saffron risotto, piquillo emulsion
crispy skin, smoked butter beans, artichoke
octopus stew, cranberry beans, tinkerbell confit

 

dessert trio:
buttermilk panna cotta, lime, huckleberry-ginger ice
chocolate mousse cake, salted caramel
squash cheesecake, rosemary, cranberry gel

michael mina's signature root beer float
warm chocolate chip cookies

  

bonus dessert