Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023
12:00 noon: Reception and Caviar Tasting

12:45 pm: French Luncheon by Chantale

Come join the Hillsborough Bailliage for a Special Haute Caviar Tasting And French Luncheon created by Chef Chantale Doinel.

The event will start with a presentation by Otto Szilagyi, Senior Vice President of Pacific Plaza Imports, will  make a presentation, and a tasting, of their Tsar Nicoulai Caviar.  Tsar Nicoulai's sturgeon farm is in Wilton, CA where they have been raising fish in pristine waters under the California sunshine since 1984. 

Next Chef Chantelle Doinel will present a special seafood lunch with paired wines.

Last a Poached Pear dessert will be offered.

Venue Location

"The Ranch House" in Portola Valley
1 Indian Crossing, Portola Valley

Directions

Take Alpine road 3.2 miies from I280 intersection to Indian Crossing (entrance to Portola Valley Ranch)
Turn Left follow Indian crossing for 0.4 miles to the club house at 1 Indian Crossing.

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Haute Caviar Luncheon

Amuse - Bouche

La Tartlet

Smoked Sturgeon Rillettes

Pickled scallion. Salmon Roe

Flower Petals

NV, Michel Arnould Reserve Grand Cru Verzenay Champagne

Handcrafted Tsar Nicoulai Caviar Tasting

Served with Crème Fraîche & Freshly made Buckwheat Blinis

Estate Caviar - American White Sturgeon

Reserve - American White Sturgeon

Golden Ossetra - Imported Sturgeon

2021 Domaine Vocoret & Fils Chablis

Le Plat

Tartare of Sea Scallop. Smoked Trout. Ahi Tuna

Fragrant Duo Sauces :

Yuzu. Garlic. Pink Peppercorn. Rice Vinegar

Mango. Jalapeno. Cilantro. Lime. Apple Cider Vinegar

Celery Root Remoulade. Grilled Baby Lettuce

Pickled Shallot . Quail Egg

Petals & Micro Green

2022 Bastide de la Ciselette Bandol Rose'

Douceur de Vivre

Poached Pear with Frangipane Custard

in Puff Pastry Shell

Chantilly & Seasonal Berries

Coffee and Tea