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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Andre's

I found a voucher on Travelzoo--4-course tasting menu for two for $135 at Andre's in the Monte Carlo. It was a great deal.


We had the Amapola Creek Zinfandel with our dinner, which was delicious.


Amuse bouche--curry corn panna cotta with Retzini cracker and tomato/artichoke crostini. The retsina cracker was very mild and the curry corn panna cotta was delicious. The crostini was just okay.


Beef Carpaccio, Roasted Cauliflower Mousse, Baby Arugula, Caraway Cracker. I liked the cauliflower mousse but wasn't sure it worked with the carpaccio.


Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops, Rosemary Caviar, Chorizo, Roasted Pumpkin Puree. The scallop was perfectly cooked and overall the flavors worked well.


Sweetbread Blanquette, Vegetable Brunoise, Black Truffle, Puff Pastry. I love sweetbread and will have it whenever it's on the menu. This had a light flour coating and was perfect.


Pumpkin Risotto, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Red Wine Jus. This was creamy and delicious.


Pan Seared Duck Breast, Cherry Gastrique and Duck Jus, Spiced Duck & Butternut Squash Croquettes, Caramelized Endives. I also will order duck whenever it's on the menu. This was medium rare and tender.


Grand Marnier Souffle with Grand Marnier Sabayon. Light and fluffy--just the way a soufflé should be.


Chocolate Souffle with Chocolate Sauce. Sweeter than the Grand Marnier soufflé but I loved it.


Mignardise--chocolate truffles



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