1st dinner in 2009 Chez Hanh and Tuan -01/3/09
Dinner
The kids are fed so now it is our turn to have dinner.
This is such a big group:
Left: Huyen, Me, Phuong, Dung, Ha, Trung,
Center: Doan, Tuan, Phuc
Right: Maily, Tuan, Thuy, Duy, Dung, Kelvin
Missing on this picture are Hoa, Tuan and Hanh
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This first dish that Tuan served is a pan seared Foie Gras with potatoes cakes, caramelized shallots with figs, port, coffee, and bittersweet chocolate reduction sauce. Recipe from Thomas Keller of the French Laundry. |
The second dish is a poached lobster with lobster stock and cream reduction. Recipe from Thomas Keller. This dish is so good! Tuan captured very well the essence of Keller's dish. The Sauce is simply delicious and the lobster is perfectly poached. Two thumbs up! |
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The 3rd dish is a pan seared duck breast served with Pomegranate, roasted beets, beets green in a pinot noir, pomegranate and duck stock sauce. Another successful dish! The duck was tender, tasty, perfectly cook and the sauce complimented the duck very well. |
The last dish of the evening is a duck stew. Hearty and satisfying dish. Perfect to eat in a cold weather to warm up your soul. |
We all agreed that this is by far the best Dinner we ever had at the Ngo's. Tuan really outdid himself and I don't think he can never top this dinner unless Thomas Keller himself shows up and starts cooking for us.
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Maily and Doan toasting for a great New Year. |
Needless to say the food was so good that we polished everything on our dish. Here Tuan has finally had a chance to really sit down to enjoy his meal. Again, kudos to the Chef (Tuan) and to the Sous-Chef (Hanh). |
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After the first meal (Foie Gras), the guys got up and decided to served the ladies... That was a really nice change!
Next... Birthday
