Being the foodies that we are, Jason and I like to take each other out to nice places for our birthdays.  For my bday last November, we went to Meadowood.  It was good*.  See my yelp review for more info.

For Jason’s birthday last week I took him to Auberge du Soleil.  It was increeeedible.  Here’s the tasting menu:

Day Boat Scallop, Pork Belly, Pickled Sunchokes, Apple (2008 Anaba “Carille” White Rhone Blend Sonoma Valley)

Veal Sweetbreads, Chicory, Farm Egg, Hazelnuts, Brown Butter Vinaigrette (2008 Ramey Russian River Valley Chardonnay)

Foie Gras Torchon, Candied Walnut, Ginger Bread, Apple Cider Gastrique (1999 Bert Simon “Serring Würtzberg” Riesling-Auslese Mosel-Germany)

Paine Farm Squab, Verjus Poached Quince, Bacon, Orange Sauce (2007 Novy Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands)

Prime New York Beef, Wild Mushrooms, Miso, Tempura Hearts of Palm, Daikon (2005 Fisher “Coach Insignia” Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga-Napa Valley)

Charlotte of Poached Pear, Fromage Blanc Mousse, Soft Caramel (2007 Domaine du Petit Métris Quarts de Chaume Loire Valley-France)