Grand Cafe's Tour de France: A Taste of Autumn in Bordeaux

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Grand Cafe's Tour de France: A Taste of Autumn in Bordeaux
November 1st-7th, 2010

Best known for its carnivorous appetite, Bordeaux is celebrated for its excellent terrines and pates and this region is a must stop on the Tour de France. Sharing the region’s signature ingredients and flavors with guests, Executive Chef Sophiane Benaouda has created a menu that reflects the dishes that make Bordeaux a must stop on Grand Cafe’s culinary journey.

$42 for a 3-course menu, plus $20 for Bordeaux wine pairing

AUTUMN IN BORDEAUX

Hors d’Oeuvre
-Salad of wild mushroom and Bordeaux red wine poached egg.
-House made duck liver foie gras torchon with black truffle & chutney of plum
-Goat's cheese Star Route organic mixed greens pear and grapes honey vinaigrette.
-Maryland crab cake, cream of Mussel and bell pepper sauce

Poissons et Viandes
-Sonoma duck breast, mustard greens, pommes boulangere, orange sauce & cognac
-Filet of Sea bass wrapped in filo dough, stuffed with fennel and served with black rice blood, orange sauce, and market vegetables
-NY steak, truffle, goat cheese potato gratin, market vegetables, Bordelaise sauce
-Lobster bisque, butter beans, mussels, clams, prawns, scallops, fish Sausage
-Ravioli filled with market vegetables, artichokes and ricotta cheese on Heirloom tomato

Dessert
-Little Fluted Cakes from Bordeaux Recipe

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http://www.grandcafe-sf.com