2018 SAT AUG 25th Induction Dinner,
TAJ Campton Place

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HORS D' OEUVRES

Foie gras, rhubarb, ginger gastrique

Osetra caviar, smoked potato wafer

Chilled tomato soup, heirloom strawberries

Spicy shrimps, curry leaves, coconut

Cremant de Bourgogne, Grand Reserve, Louis Bouillot N.V.

FROID FIRST COURSE

Maine lobster claws, melon, cucumber mint, summer herb relish

Künstler Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling Kabinett Trocken Rheingau, 2012

POISSON SECOND COURSE

Alaskan Halibut, Spiced Corn, Tomato Kootu, Basil

Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc, St. Guilhem-le-Désert - Cité d’Aniane, 2016

BOEUF THIRD COURSE

Slow Roasted Angus Beef, Cipollini, Summer Bean Composition, Black Truffle Jus

Chateau Bourgneuf, Famille Vayron, Pomerol, 2012

DESSERT COURSE

Organic Seascape Strawberry Variation, Eucalyptus Cake, Crème fraîche

Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler Beerenauslese Rheinhessen, 2016

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Srijith Gopinathan As a child, Srijith grew up being influenced by the exotic spices of Southern India His backyard blossomed with ginger and turmeric and he was often tasked to collect these culinary treasures and bring them in to the family kitchen where he observed lessons on utilizing every part of an ingredient and spice.

After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Srijith worked in the illustrious kitchen of Raymond Blanc and Gary Jones at the Michelin two-starred Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons in England, where he honed his extensive repertoire of classical European techniques.

Chef Srijith also spent time in upscale hotels in India before taking the helm at Taj Exotica in the Maldives. For the past ten years, Chef Srijith has used his unique skill set to create the most refined version of contemporary Cal-Indian cuisine at Campton Place. For eight years in a row, Chef Srijith earned a Michelin star for this landmark San Francisco dining establishment, including two stars in 2016 and 2017.

SOMMELIER

Patrick Miner brings over twenty years of restaurant and wine industry experience and a background in theatre to his role as sommelier of Campton Place Restaurant.

Miner’s studies and interests have always spanned the globe. His broad mindset ultimately led him to a career in restaurants where he has benefited from experiencing a wide variety of concepts, cuisines and flavors.

Previously, Miner served as a sommelier at La Toque, Chef Ken Frank’s Michelin-starred restaurant in Napa and served as the lead sommelier for four years under wine director Christophe Tassan at The Battery, a private social club in San Francisco, where he gained a wider perception of the layered and diverse world of wine. He was also selected to be among an elite group of sommeliers from the U.S. for an exclusive, in depth visit to Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux.

Miner joined the Campton Place team in late 2017, where he’s encountered the art of pairing wines with dishes that are vigorously influenced by Indian cuisine.

ATTENDEES

Ron Bachli ..................................................................................... Chevalier

Marilynne Bachli ................................................................................. Guest

Bruce Bastl.. ......................................................................... Vice Echanson

Patricia Bastl ....................................................................................... Guest

Barbara Bessey ................................................... Vice Chancelier-Argentier

Sheldon Breitbart ...................................................... Officier Commandeur

Barbara Breitbart ................. Bailli, Hon. AZ. Chambellan Provincial, Hon.

Edwin Caba ........................................................................ Maître Rôtisseur

Danny Caba ......................................................................................... Guest

Cecilia Damia ................................................................................... Officier

Bertrand de Boutray ........................................................... Bailli Provincial

Brooke de Boutray .............................................................................. Guest

Paula Golden .................................................................. Dame de la Chaîne

Steve Grand-Jean. ............................................................................... Guest

Stacey Gomes ............................................................... Maître Restaurateur

Patsy Gomes ........................................................................................ Guest

Fred Heiman ........................................................................................ Guest

Peggy Heiman ..................................................................................... Guest

S. Lisa Halliday .............................................................. Dame de la Chaine

Walt Heinzer ............................................................. Vice Chargé de Presse

EJ Heinzer ................................................... Vice Conseiller Gastronomique

Michael Kalkstein .......................................................... Bailli, Hillsborough

Susan English ........................................ Vice Chargée de Presse, Honoraire

Ken Neibaur .................................................................................. Chevalier

Neel Lilani ............................................................ Vice Chargé de Missions

Margaret Lilani ............................................................... Dame de la Chaîne

Peter Pawlick ............................ Vice Conseiller Gastronomique, Honoraire

Jennifer Pawlick ............................................................. Dame de la Chaîne

Donna Pribble ................................................................. Dame de la Chaîne

Joseph Sheehan ................................................................ Bailli, Sacramento

Suzy Sheehan ...................................................................................... Guest

John Stafford ...................................................................................... Guest

Laurene Stafford ................................................................................. Guest

Dennis Swanson. ........................................................................... Chevalier

Sally Swanson ............................ Vice Chancelier-Argentier, Silicon Valley

Dr. Charles Syers ................................ Vice Chargé de Missions, Honoraire

Gayle Syers ........................................... Vice Chargée de Presse, Honoraire

Yuliya Voroninskaya ...................................................... Dame de la Chaine

Chris Compton .................................................................................... Guest