The French Laundry · Menu comparison
August 8 ↠ August 9
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · dinner · both menus preserved with provenance
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- price changed
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- descriptions changed
- 9
- unchanged
Added
Grilled Fillet of Pacific Yellowtail
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · first documented appearance
Removed
Mediterranean Turbot “Cuit à la Vapeur”
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”
Regiis Ova Royal Ossetra Caviar
“Salmon Creek Pork Jowl “Rillette,” Whipped Kendall Farms “Crème Fraîche,” Garden Cutting Celery and Pink Pearl Apple “Vierge”” → “Salmon Creek Pork Jowl “Rillette,” Whipped Kendall Farms “Crème Fraîche,” Garden Cutting Celery and Pink Pearl Apple “Vierge””
Garden Cucumber Salad
“Hawaiian Heart of Peach Palm “Falafel,” Whipped Labneh and “Paloise” Dressing” → “Hawaiian Heart of Peach Palm “Falafel,” Whipped “Labneh” and “Paloise” Dressing”
Hokkaido Sea Scallop “à la Plancha”
“Brokaw Avocado "Mousse," Cured Garden Radishes, Puffed Forbidden Black Rice and Lemongrass “Pistou”” → “Brokaw Avocado "Mousse," Cured Garden Radishes, Puffed Forbidden Black Rice and Lemongrass “Pistou””
Applewood Smoked Thomas Farms Squab
“Caramelized Torpedo Shallot “Compote,” K&J Orchards Morettini Pear “Barquette,” Compressed Frisée Lettuce and Pear Brandy Reduction” → “Caramelized Torpedo Shallot “Compote,” K&J Orchards Morettini Pear “Barquette,” Compressed Frisée Lettuce and Pear Brandy Reduction”
Herb Roasted “Prime Rib” of Elysian Fields Farm Lamb
“Garden Elephant Garlic “Pudding,” Squash Blossom “Frittata”, Marinated Sungold Tomatoes and “English Thyme Jus”” → “Garden Elephant Garlic “Pudding,” Squash Blossom “Frittata”, Marinated Sungold Tomatoes and “English Thyme Jus””
Japanese Miyazaki Wagyu
““Pommes Écrasées,” Wilted Arrowleaf Spinach, Roasted Wild Oregon Chanterelle Mushrooms and “Sauce Entrecôte”” → ““Pommes Écrasées,” Wilted Arrowleaf Spinach, Roasted Wild Oregon Chanterelle Mushrooms and “Sauce Entrecôte””
Garden Strawberry “Île Flottante”
“Tahitian Vanilla Ganache and Albion Strawberry Jelly” → “Tahitian Vanilla “Crémeux” and Jacobsen Orchards Lemon Verbena “Coulis””