The French Laundry · Menu comparison
July 21 ↠ July 22
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · dinner · both menus preserved with provenance
- 2
- dishes added
- 2
- removed
- 0
- price changed
- 6
- descriptions changed
- 7
- unchanged
Added
Grilled Fillet of Pacific Shima Aji
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · first documented appearance
Applewood Smoked Wolfe Ranch Quail
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · first documented appearance
Removed
Pacific Shima Aji Tartare
Preserved in the archive
Applewood Smoked Thomas Farms Squab
Preserved in the archive
Changed
“Oysters and Pearls”
““Sabayon” of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and Regiis Ova Caviar” → ““Sabayon” of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and Regiis Ova Caviar”
Garden Tomato Salad
“Cherry Tomatoes, Garden Elephant Garlic “Panna Cotta,” Yellow Taxi Tomato “Coulis,” Fragrant Basils and “Pain de Campagne Tuile”” → “Cherry Tomatoes, Garden Elephant Garlic “Panna Cotta,” Yellow Taxi Tomato “Coulis,” Fragrant Basils and “Pain de Campagne Tuile””
Sweet Butter Poached Nova Scotia Lobster
“Mount Shasta Chanterelle Mushroom “Tapenade,” Bantam Hen Egg Yolk “Gnocchi,” Malabar Spinach Leaves and “Vin Jaune” Emulsion” → ““Pommes Purée,” Nantes Carrots, Broccoli “Confetti” and Tarragon “Beurre Blanc””
Herb Roasted “Prime Rib” of Elysian Fields Farm Lamb
“Brentwood Yellow Corn “Salsa,” Charred Baby Corn, Cured Garden Radishes and “Chimichurri Jus”” → “Roasted Garden Patty Pan Squashes, Morel Mushroom “Farci,” Sunflower Sprouts and “Za’atar Jus””
Japanese Miyazaki Wagyu
“Koshihikari Rice “Porridge,” Preserved Mustard Greens, Squash Blossom “Dumpling” and Charred Eggplant “Bouillon”” → “Braised Snake River Farms Short Rib “Ravioli,” White Pearl Onion “Confit,” Garden Sylvetta Arugula Leaves and Caramelized Onion “au Jus””
“Mignardises”
“—” → “SENSE OF URGENCY”