Last night I tried to make a gourmet dinner including menu and drinks. This is the salad, the best looking dish. Sad.

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

young cucumbers, civic center farmer’s market, san francisco

in a light vinaigrette, compressed watermelon with blackberries, roma tomatoes & herbs

Here is the rest of the menu:

FISH AND SHELLFISH

wild caught ahi tuna steaks, f/v westlake, trader joe’s, daly city

gently poached in basil oil, lime, ginger, chardonnay & squash plantain, piccoli bracci gouda

DESSERT

apple strudel

a lá americone dream

cranberry oatmeal cookie

americone dream & organic blackberries

BEVERAGES

blue heron, pale ale, micro brew, mendocino brewing co.

coastal ridge, 2007, california, shiraz

fruitini

muddled cucumber, banana, grape, watermelon

with lime juice, simple syrup & Skyy Citrus vodka

gimlet

cucumber

lime