MASA’S

MASA’S

San Francisco Bay Area

Masa’s

648 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 989-7154
French
closed on 2013

CHEF’S TASTING MENU

I was treated to Masa’s for my birthday dinner. The dining room is quite old-fashioned and very quiet. We went with their 9 Course Tasting Menu. The preparations were complex in flavor, well-plated, and used modern techniques. Overall, a great dining experience for special occasions.

Amuse Bouche

cheese puffs
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Amuse Bouche

oyster, farm raised osetera caviar
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Bread

brioche roll, sourdough
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Violet Artichokes

marble potatoes, fiddlehead ferns, deviled egg sauce
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Grilled Asparagus

twenty minute quail egg, horse mackerel, pickled hon-shemiji
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Fruits de Mer

lobster, uni, calamari, daikon, tosaka, aji amarillo, black sesame
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Octopus

spring onions, chorizo consomme
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Maine Monkfish

celery root, black trompette mushrooms
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Hot Foie Gras

baby turnips, vinegar sauce, fried onions
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Whole Roasted Paine Farms Squab Breast

baby bok choy, kohlrabi
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Cheese Course

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Palate Cleanser

juicy, tart, sweet tangerine granite
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Birthday Coconut Panna Cotta

key lime, lima dolce, silver lime
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Petit Fours

chocolates, lollipops, macaroon
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STATION HOUSE CAFE

STATION HOUSE CAFE

San Francisco Bay Area

Station House Cafe

11180 State Rt 1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1515
www.stationhousecafe.com
American

Lunch Menu

Plenty of menu choices and breakfast is served all day. Great for a rest stop drink or some eats while walking around town for the day.

Tomales Bay Mussels

steamed with shallots, white wine, butter & garlic

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Fettuccine

fettuccine with clams, fresh tomatoes, garlic, butter & white wine
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Fish & Chips

true cod fried with lagunitas IPA beer batter & served with hand-cut fries and coleslaw
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Dessert

bread pudding
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CHEZ TJ

CHEZ TJ

San Francisco Bay Area

Chez TJ

938 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 964-7466
www.cheztj.com
French/American

Gastronomique Menu – 2010

I heard good things about the new chef Scott Nishiyama and it intrigued us to give it another try. Food was prepared and presented in a most excellent way. Overall you will leave happy and full.

Amuse Bouche

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Soup of Roasted Parsnip and Coconut

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Pacific Amberjack “Gravlax”

Hickory, Potato, Persimmon, Yogurt
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Massachusetts Diver Sea Scallops

Clobe Artichokes, Yukon Gold Potato, Sturgeon Caviar
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Palate Cleanser

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Sonoma Poussin

Carrot, Truffle, Smoking Clove
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Trio of Fromage

Grayson, Meadow Creek Farm, Virginia
Txiki, Barinaga Ranch, California
Crottin, Redwood Hill Farms, California
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Petit Fours

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MELISSE

MELISSE

Los Angeles

Melisse

1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-0881
www.melisse.com
French

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY MENU – 2010

The 10 year anniversary menu was huge. Food is delicious but honestly it was too much food. We left feeling very full.

Amuse Bouche

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Egg Caviar

Lemon Crème fraîche, American caviar
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Duo of Hamachi & Tuna

Cucumber, truffle-lime-wasabi
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White Asparagus

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Tomato Soup

Tomato sorbet and tartare
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Seared Foie Gras

Murray farms cherries, pain d’epice, banyuls reduction
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Foie Gras Terrine

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Maine Lobster

Sweet corn agnolotti, chicken oyster, truffle froth
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Wild French Turbot

Peacock farm tomatoes, sourdough, sorrel emulsion, curried sabayon.
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Smoked Salmon

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Reblochon Tart

Petite salad, honey pepper gastrique
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Chocolate and Caramel Fondant

Hazalnut crumble, chocolate sorbet
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Strawberry-Rhubarb & Vanilla Yogurt

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Petit Fours

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BAUME

BAUME

San Francisco Bay Area

Baumé

201 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 328-8899
www.baumerestaurant.com
French

DECOUVERTE MENU  |  OCTOBER 2010

The menu lists that evening’s featured ingredients, such as asparagus, vermouth, liquid nitrogen, and pineapple, but holds no clue as to how they will be presented in dishes. You can expect a variety of small plates and interesting food chemistry. It was an unexpected fun hot-and-cold experience.

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Amuse Bouche

scallop sashimi
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Amuse Bouche

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First Course

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Bread

tofu parsley whip and balsamic vinaigrette emulsification
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Second Course

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Third Course

62 degree egg
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Fourth Course

foie gras
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Fifth Course

truffle
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Sixth Course

pork belly
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Seventh Course

tofu fried veggies
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Eigth Course

cheese
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Ninth Course

Lychee amuse bouche to complement the scallop amuse bouche from the beginning of the meal
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Tenth Course

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Special treat from the chef

parfait
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Amuse Bouche

banana bread with raspberry explosion
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BAUME

BAUME

San Francisco Bay Area

Baumé

201 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 328-8899
www.baumerestaurant.com
French

TEN COURSE MENU

First Course

scallop done sashimi-style with tamari, basque espelette pepper, and lilikoi pearls
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Bread

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Second Course

62 degree egg
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Third Course

truffle
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Fourth & Fifth Course

Left: sous vide Halibut with avocado puree
Right: scallop and foie gras
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Sixth & Seventh Course

Left: thai-style crushed peanuts, prawns, red curry foam, green curry and cucumbers
Right: peaches and cheese plate
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Eighth Course

chocolate parfait (my favorite!)
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Ninth Course

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Tenth Course

banana bread with raspberry explosion
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