The French Laundry · Menu comparison
July 19 ↠ July 20
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · dinner · both menus preserved with provenance
- 3
- dishes added
- 3
- removed
- 0
- price changed
- 11
- descriptions changed
- 1
- unchanged
Added
Santa Barbara Abalone “à la Plancha”
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · first documented appearance
Grilled Fillet of Pacific Shima Aji
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · first documented appearance
Applewood Smoked Thomas Farms Squab
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · first documented appearance
Removed
Hokkaido Sea Scallop “à la Plancha”
Preserved in the archive
Sautéed Fillet of Mediterranean “Loup de Mer”
Preserved in the archive
Liberty Farms Pekin Duck
Preserved in the archive
Changed
Regiis Ova Royal Ossetra Caviar
“Hawaiian Bigeye Tuna Tartare, Bantam Hen Egg “Terrine” and “Sauce Tonnato”” → “Hokkaido Sea Scallop Crudo, Jamón Ibérico Crumble, Cutting Celery and “Sauce Anchoïade””
Garden Cherry Tomato Salad
“Garden Elephant Garlic “Panna Cotta,” Pickled Green Tomato, Fragrant Basils and Toasted “Pain de Campagne Tuile”” → “—”
“Bread and Butter”
“Laminated Brioche and Hilary Haigh’s Animal Farm Butter” → “Brokaw Avocado “Mousse,” Cured Garden Cucumbers, Cilantro Shoots and Australian Finger Lime “Aguachile””
“Mac and Cheese”
“Hand Cut Macaroni, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano and Shaved Australian Black Winter Truffles” → “Rancho Gordo Pinquito Beans, Squab “Confit Croquette” and “Pimentón Jus””
Herb Roasted “Prime Rib” of Elysian Fields Farm Lamb
“Sweet Pepper “Caponata,” Crispy Chickpea “Panisse,” Garden Fairytale Eggplant and “Pimentón Reduction”” → “Hand Cut Macaroni, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano and Shaved Australian Black Winter Truffles”
Japanese Miyazaki Wagyu
“Jacobsen Orchards Squash Blossom “Farci,” Cured Garden Patty Pan Squash and Crushed Spanish Caper “Bouillon”” → “Brentwood Yellow Corn “Succotash,” Wild Oregon Morel Mushrooms, Garden Broccoli “Confetti” and English Thyme Reduction”
Andante Dairy Etude Cheese “Gougère”
“with Australian Black Winter Truffle “Fondue”” → ““Hash Brown,” Caramelized Vidalia Onion “Compote,” “Pommes Purée” and “Bordelaise Vinaigrette””
Jacobsen Orchards Double Jewel Peaches
“White Verjus “Gelée” and Crystallized Almonds” → “with Australian Black Winter Truffle “Fondue””
Kendall Farms “Crème Fraîche” Sherbet
“with Garden Albion Strawberries” → “White Verjus “Gelée” and Crystallized Almonds”
K+M 70% Peruvian Chocolate
“Pearson Farms Pecan “Financier” and Bitter Cocoa “Ganache”” → “with Garden Albion Strawberries”
“Mignardises”
“—” → “Pearson Farms Pecan “Financier” and Bitter Cocoa “Ganache””