We finally did end Restaurant Week at Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas. I really had to dig deep to muster the appetite for yet another meal. I didn't plan on eating after downing 2 haute dogs for lunch. But I persevered... all in the name of gluttony.
We started with a round of cocktails including the Mrs' favorite, the Lychee Gin Fizz (which she also orders when we're seated in Vino), the Old Overholt Manhattan and the Plymouth Gin and Tonic
And E had barkeep Brent make a mystery gin martini for him, in this case it was a basil and thyme martini
We all ordered the special menu except C (because of her shellfish allergy). We started with the Kampachi Crudo with tomato-seaweed relish and a ponzu vinaigrette. Chuck paired this with an Oroya Spanish white blend that sadly, winemaker Yoko Sato has stopped producing.
While C had the Beef Sushi (I think I'm developing a shellfish allergy)
I also opened a bottle of Kubota Tokugetsu Daiginjo sake (28% seimaibuai) that is only released once a year in the fall.
Next up was the Bubuarare Crusted Crispy Shrimp with baby bok choy and a black bean sauce paired with a Gysler Schereube Medium Dry.
While C had the Portuguese Sausage Potstickers
The main course was a Pan Roasted Opah on choi sum and squid ink pasta "cake noodle" style with a ginger-shiso butter sauce paired with a Hugl Gruner Veltliner.
While C had the Foie Gras Sushi (forgot to photo). We then moved on to dessert with the Lemon Crunch Roulade with hibiscus sorbetto.
While C had the Banana Caramel Cake
And as usual, we closed the meal with a bottle of Paul Bara Comtesse Marie de France Grand Cru Champagne. But the night was still young so we adjourned next door to Vino where the gang had more... FOOD! I gave my all to the Hiroshi meal and couldn't fit a thin mint wafer in my gullet at this point. But they sampled Chef Keith's Deviled Eggs.
And the Roasted Bone Marrow
With a bottle of 2006 Nickel and Nickel Darien Vineyards Syrah
Along with chocolates
I think we did a good job of helping support the Culinary Institute of the Pacific along with the local restaurant community this year and can't wait for next year! Of course gluttony like this does make elastic waist pants seem more attractive...
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