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On January 30, 2016 we toasted our new members who were inducted by Hal Small, the Bailli Délégué des Etats-Unis. The new members included Neel and Margaret Lilani and Chef Srijith Gopinathan who was inducted at Maître Rotîssuer. Tom Lile and Lars Lenck were elevated to Officer.
Campton Place Restaurant has for more than 2 decades known its share of distinguished chefs. Since 2011 it has had 1 Michelin star. This year, under the direction of Chef Srijith Gopinathan, it garnered its 2nd Michelin Star
Chef Srijith is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America with French classical cooking techniques. He has brought a new and exciting culinary adventure with Indian/California cuisine adding overtures of enticing spices.
Master Sommelier – MS Richard Dean is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and served as MS at Tavern on the Green in New York before coming to Campton Place. He serves on the examining board of the Guild of Master Sommeliers.
The trout we enjoyed was farmed by producer, Mt. Lassen Trout Farm. This producer raises trout in a high velocity environment of spring water from Mount Lassen and ships their trout live in tanker trucks down to San Francisco so it arrives very fresh. It was likely a steelhead variety of rainbow trout which often have proteins in the meat that give it an orange color. Since it is raised in a high velocity environment (fast moving water) which mimics the ocean the fish had a different taste than traditional coastal rainbow trout. Trout, salmon and char are all from the same Salmonid family so they are related fish
The wild variety of steelhead is fascinating. They are anadromous (ocean-going) and have similar spawning patterns to salmon. Salmon and steelhead both live in the ocean and then swim up into fresh water rivers to reproduce -- what is so interesting is that they return to the same exact spot -- the same river where they were born to spawn. Very early in life, they are "marked" with the taste of the water. Imagine a fish going all the way to Alaska or even to Japan and then back to San Francisco - into the golden gate, up the delta, making turns at each tributary to get to the exact spot where they were born.
Campton Place Restaurant
30th Jan 2016
Passed Hors D’Oeuvers
Cured Foie Gras, Paratha Puff and Fig Chutney
Huitlacoche Tuile, Buttermilk and Sorrel
Classic Crab Cake and Meyer Lemon Aioli
Apple, Avocado and Arugula Foam
Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut Reserve
Quivira Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley 2014
Heirloom Cauliflower
Mandarin, Spiced Yoghurt, with Puffed Quinoa Fresh Mint
Poets Leap, Riesling, Columbia Valley, 2014
Mt Lassen Trout
Edamame, Pickled Carrot and Citrus Jus
Domaine Carneros, Pinot Noir, Carneros, 2012
Black Truffle Roasted Angus Beef
Celeriac Mousse, Gratinated Chicory and Sauce Periguex
Stags Leap Wine Cellars, Hands of Time, Napa Valley, 2012
Dark Chocolate
Candied Kumquat, Hazelnut and Mandarin Ice
Tokaji Chateau Dereszla 2007
Executive Chef Srijith Gopinathan
Master Sommelier Richard Dean
Inducting Officier
Hal Small - Bailli Délégué des Etats-Unis
Inductees / Elevations
Neel Lilani - Chevalier
Margaret Lilani - Dame de la Chaine
Srijith Gopinathan - Maitre Rôtisseur
Tom Lile - Officier
Lars Lenck - Officier
30 January 2016
Officier Richard Barnes
Dame Marilyn Wolper
V. Chancelier-Argentier Barbara Bessey
Dame Beverly Zierolf - Sonoma
V. Che. de Presse Hon. Joseph Bronzini
Chevalier Jim Zierolf
Leslie Bronzini
Officier Cecelia Damia
Bailli Honoraire Harry Dokouzian
Carol Dokouzian
Bailli Lois Ferrero Gogol
Officier Stan Gogol
Chevalier Walter Heinzer
V. Conseiller Gastronomique EJ Heinzer - Sonoma
V. Charge de Missions Michael Kalkstein
V. Chg. de presse Hon Susan English - Silicon Valley
Dame Kay Jensen
Officier Lars Lenck
Mary Lenck
Dame Margaret Lilani
Chevalier Neel Lilani
Officier Tom Lile
Karen Lile
Chevalier Tom Loughran
Dame Kate Loughran
Maître Hotelier Nasser Mobarek
Lisa Benkowitz
Dame Florence Morjig
V. Conseillier Gastronomique Peter Pawlick
Dame Jennifer Pawlick
John Lin
Julie Lin
Reg. Gastronomique Walter Renner
Barbara Renner
Bailli Délégué des Etats-Unis Hal Small
Dame Susan Small
Officier Claudia Smay
Bailli Provincial Hon. Richard Sponholz
Ingrid Sponholz
Chevalier Dennis Swanson
V. Chancelier-Argentier Sally Swanson - Silicon Valley
V. Charge de Missions Hon. Charles Syers
V. Chg. de Presse Hon. Gayle Syers
Dan Torunian
Lynne Torunian