MELISSE 2012
Melisse
1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-0881
www.melisse.com
French
FOUR COURSE TASTING MENU – 2012
The environment there is very laid back and the servers are quite friendly. The food, as they deliver what they describe exactly. We had an amazing meal and an amazing experience overall. This is a real culinary treat.
Amuse Bouche
Bread & Butter
Santa Barbara Spot Prawn
Celtuce, razor clam, uni and geoduck
White Asparagus
A single spear of white asparagus with morel mushrooms and some sort of magical buttery sauce that made me want to lick the plate.
True Day boat Scallop “Rossini”
Maine Lobster
Morel mushrooms, asparagus, toasted macadamia nut emulsion, jamón ibérico bellota
Passion Fruit Soufflé Glacé
Coconut sorbet, pistachio and lemongrass.