Sanity… is for the Weak

It was a great night. We had dinner at St Julien, the the food was wonderful! Since it’s the festive season, they had a special festive menu as well. In addition, we took the Wine Pairing option and was well looked after by their Director of Restaurant Operations: Edith Lai (Thanks Edith!) - who also happens to be married to the Chef, Julien Bompard. It’s a lovely, lovely restaurant, with helpful and courteous staff and excellent and attentive service. Highly recommended!

I requested and got a window seat, providing a wonderful view of the waterfront as well as the city skyline.

Menu and Wine Pairing:

Tokay Pinot Gris, Paul Beucher, Alsace
Salmon & Caviar
Spiced marinated salmon with lobster dressing and Avruga caviar

Sancerre, Jean Paul Picard, Loire Valley
Crevette / Prawn
Sauteed prawn with bell pepper and onion, orange marmalade

Pic St Loup, L’Hortus Rouge, Languedoc de Roussilion
Foie Gras (We had this switched from the original Turkey… why go to a French Fine Dining Restaurant and not eat Foie Gras?)

Maculan Brentino, Italian
Boeuf
Roasted beef tenderlion with green pepper corn sauce

Formage / Cheese
Selection of cheese from their trolley (I had a wonderfully stinky and runny cheese… as well as a mouldy Stilton cheese. Yummy!)

Chateau Fayau, Cadillac
Poire / Dessert
Poached pear with dried fruits and nuts
Almond ice cream and chocolate sauce

Café & Thé
Coffee or tea with mignardises

The damage for the meal?

Painful, but worth every penny. I’m just glad we do this only once a year :p

Best thing is, they overheard that it was our wedding anniversary and made us a little something special:

Thank You, Julien & Edith!