was really good, especially the fennel, green beans and the whole quail egg garnishes. Don’t know if this is one the regular menu – order it if it is. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/24148#94538

You could braise it as a side dish: Braised Celery Serves 4 Use some of the celery leaves, chopped, to garnish this dish, or save them for salads or for flavoring stocks, soups, sauces, and casseroles. 3 tablespoons butter 2 slices...

-seasonedness, but it wasn’t wowing. This is because in reality drizzling olive oil atop a puree and garnishing with a measly sprig of chervil doesn’t really elevate soup all that much. What they should have done was...

grated fennel and celeriac works very well with seafood S

was exceptional! The presentation was excellent and the flavors superb. Next was A Spring Pea Soup with Tuscan Ham, Warm Mushroom, Duck Confit and Truffle Ragout with A Parsnip Puree garnish. The soup was excellent, the Ragout...

different twist on the usual one – the addition of shaved fennel and a little finely diced potato salad under the warm chevre made it extra tasty. My Aunt had the grilled whole fish, a branzino, which was perfectly cooked....

I am in the process of planning a 3 course dinner menu. I know the menu so far will include lamb shanks first dry-rubbed in ground fennel seed and allspice, and then braised in Guinness beer. The braising liquid will be strained...

the salmon with fennel and swiss chard which I think had too much liquid and chard, too little fennel for my taste, although the fish was perfectly cooked. The other entree was a pasta with a mixed meat sauce that was rich and...

bits) with some fennel seeds, s & p. Splash in some anisette if you have some. Pulse it in the cuisinart, season, garnish with chopped fennel fronds on oiled toasted baguette slices. Three pounds of chicken liver will cost you...

the tabouleh on a platter, topped with sliced fresh summer tomatoes, s&p, and garnished with crushed walnuts, chopped parsley, and drizzled with the basil-walnut dressing. Bright, fresh, summer flavors, and a great room...

fennel sausage! guanciale with egg and bagna cauda wasnt too hot on the clams or the burrata squash blossoms is the lardo back on the menu? when i was there it was off. i want to try that and the bacon leek goat cheese (?) pizza next...

I’m celebrating graduating from Social Work school and will be going to Le Bec Fin next Tuesday for the Garden Room menu ($39/3 courses). I was wondering if anyone has had the Poached salmon in olive oil, fennel confit,...

to wake up the tastebuds. Parsnip Soup en Cappuccino with mushrooms and white truffle oil, served in lovely white bowls, both sweet with parsnips and rich with mushrooms. Very excellent. Marbre of Fennel, Tomato, Artichoke with...

you only use the peel, not the flesh. i like them chopped on salads as garnish — parsley salad, roasted red pepper and walnuts. they contrast nicely with black olives. also excelent with fattier fishes like salmon and tuna.

a little more salt. FIRST COURSE *Portobello mousse with fennel pear compote. The portobello mousse reminded me of foie gras. It was accompanied by thin crispy toast and some sauteed portobello. Very good. SECOND COURSE *Golden beet