California's ban on foie gras goes into effect on July 1. When you know you won't be able to have something, you want it even more. I decided I better eat it while I could and convinced my brother and sister to join me. Our mission--eat foie gras at as many restaurants in our 3-hour time limit (babysitting duties called after that).
First stop was Bistro 29: Pan Seared Foie Gras with House Made Pain D’épice French Toast & Apple-Honey Compote for $15. The foie gras was fatty, thick and seared just right. The fruity sauce was a nice accompaniment. We had a 2nd serving.
Just down the street was Rendezvous Bistro--our 2nd stop. The Seared Sonoma Foie Gras with Dried Cherries, Watercress and Salt Trio with a Champagne Gastrique was $16.50. The foie gras was just as fatty as at Bistro 29 but the slab was thin and it was seared just a tad too long. It was still tasty and the trio of salt balanced the sweetness of the champagne gastrique.
Petite Syrah was our 3rd stop. Their Seared Sonoma Foie Gras with a Smoked Blueberry Jam, Maple, Banyuls and Pain Perdu was $16. The foie gras was not as fatty and had the most liver taste (not good). The smokiness was a different twist on the classic preparation for foie gras--it got mixed reviews.
By now, we were pretty full but we had only been out for a little over 2 hours. We decided to go to Willi's Wine Bar and have the Foie Gras Poppers for $15. A trio of foie gras arrived. The menu listed avocado, honey and soy but there was pineapple and honey with no hint of avocado or soy. We liked the pineapple and felt the avocado and soy would have detracted.
It was a wonderful evening and we decided the best foie gras was at Bistro 29. Sigh, too bad we won't be able to have it again after July 1.
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