PRIVATE PEKO-PEKO

Yesterday we had our long overdue August party at Stinson Beach. Louesa had her friend Sylvan prepare the most delicious Japanese Izakaya meal! He worked at Chez Panisse as Alice Water's assistant for six years and now has his own catering service based in Oakland. The meal was truly amazing...

first dashi maki tamago with Riverdog eggs

then wild watercress and radish salad

then buta no kakuni

and whole fried local petrale sole

then steamed lobster with sake and scallions

and steelhead ikura donburi with pickled ginger

then... some people went on a walk and some drank more wine

and made dessert...

and nibbled on leftovers...

and finally candied meyer lemon ice cream with blood orange and tangerine.

then.... lucy made chocolate/espresso souffle

then... we had fresh mint tea to soothe our stomachs! WHEW!