Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Victoria & Albert's@Disney World ★★★

Disney Fine Dining at Its Best. Exquisite fine dining at the impossible-to-book Chef's Table. Our waitlist got through. Above & beyond excellent service. Excellent food. Chef's Table Prix Fixe is $425 per person. Wine pairing $200. Zero Proof (non-alcoholic beverage) pairing $140.

Jasmine Aperitif
Pink Pineapple, Thai Basil, Spiced Mango
Langoustine Tartelette, Watermelon, Finger Limes
Cinco Jotas Iberico, Miso Caramel, Éclair"

Royal Belgian Caviar, Cauliflower Panna Cotta
paired with Besserat de Bellefon, "Cuvée des Moines, Brut Rosé"
non-alcoholic pairing: Yuzu Seltzer

Hamachi, Carrot, Okinawan Potatoes"
paired with Drappier Carte d'Or Brut, Champagne
non-alcoholic pairing: Tomatillos & Melon

Henri Champliau
Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Authentique



Yuzu Seltzer

Besserat de Bellefon, "Cuvée des Moines, Brut Rosé"

Drappier Carte d'Or Brut, Champagne

Butter with Sea Salt

Tomatillos & Melon

Drappier Carte d'Or Brut, Champagne



Vin de Péche

Montagny "Les Bassets" Laurent Cognard

Wild Turbot, Fennel, Baby Leeks
paired with Montagny "Les Bassets" Laurent Congrad
non-alcoholic pairing: Vin de Péche

Vin de Péche

Montagny "Les Bassets" Laurent Cognard

Wild Turbot, Fennel, Baby Leeks
paired with Montagny "Les Bassets" Laurent Congrad
non-alcoholic pairing: Vin de Péche


J. Christopher 'Bella Vida Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills



Glacier 51 Toothfish, Charred Mushroom, Sambal
paired with J. Christopher 'Bella Vida Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
non-alcohlic pairing: Lychee Basmati

Vigneti Del Salento 'Leggenda', Primitivo di Manduria

Rohan Duck, Black Mission Figs, Balsamico
paired with: Vigneti Del Salento 'Leggenda', Primitivo di Manduria
non-alcoholic pairing: Guajillo Spice

Vigneti Del Salento 'Leggenda', Primitivo di Manduria

Vigneti Del Salento 'Leggenda', Primitivo di Manduria

Guajillo Spice

Vigneti Del Salento 'Leggenda', Primitivo di Manduria

Colorado Bison, Maple, Glazed Turnip
paired with Massaya 'Gold Reserve', Beqaa Valley
non-alcoholic pairing: Cassis

Cassis

Massaya 'Gold Reserve', Beqaa Valley

Miyazaki A-5, Potato Rösti, Romesco
paired with Domaine de la Solitude, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
non-alcoholic paring: 1711

Miyazaki A-5 Noseprint for authenticity


"Sauternes"

Preparation of Cheese
paired with Sherry González Byass 'Nectar', Pedro Ximénez, Jerez
non-alcoholic pairing: "Sauternes"

Sherry González Byass 'Nectar', Pedro Ximénez, Jerez

Crème Fraiche Ice Cream
Warm Crème Brulée Cookie

Spectrum of Chocolate

Pavlova

Pecan Truffle

Pistachio Petit Four

Pomegranate Caramel

Amazing Team Paul & Mike!

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Spa
4401 Floridian Way
Orlando, FL 32830
(407) 939-3862
www.victoria-alberts.com

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Wadatsumi@Beverly Hills ★★★ (closed)

Christmas Eve at Wadatsumi. Watatsumi is like Tokyo Midnight Dinner Series (except that it doesn't open that late). His Kaiseki Omakase Course was amazing as usual. Makoto-san's flexibility is incredible. I can just bring an ingredient in by surprise, and he will make something out of it! This time, we brought Crown Melon from Shizuoka. We ate 1/2 as is and requested 1/2 with sake!

Her name is Jessica










Jessica after a hot tub bath
























Wadatsumi Beverly Hills
410 N. Canon Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 888-0036
wadatsumibh.com