Salad, quick braised swardfish and zucchini, pork sukiyaki, hand-cut beef with roasted asparagus, etc.
I tend to eat more beef when I'm back home, because I love the taste of Japanese beef much better than American beef. As an homage to Elio Locanda Italiana, I made southern Italian-style beef stew with the beef shank ("gyu-sune"). Everybody loved it.
And, more French wines...
2007 Rapet Pere & Fils, Pernand-Vergelesses "Les Combottes"...This Pernand is quite hard to find, as all of their (small) production is allocated to small number of distributors worldwide.
2002 Domaine Bernard Delagrange, Bourgogne "Fief de la Grange"
1998 Domaine Bernand Delagrange, Bourgogne "Fief de la Grange"...I was excited about these two "regional" AOC wines from two different vintages. They are quite outstanding, as both were aged in the domaine's cellar for the whole time before they were shipped straight to the importer in Japan just recently. So the condition of each wine was perfect and they were just ready to drink.
Tarlant, Champagne, Brut Rose (Oeuilly, Epernay)...Beautiful rose. 85% Chardonnay + 15% Pinot Noir. My mom's favorite of the week.
Sieur d'Arques, Aimery, Cremant de Limoux, Brut Rose...from Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir.
2006 Gilbert et Christine Feletting, Chambolle-Musigny...Boutique domaine. Aged for 12-18 months in French oak (20-30% new).
2005 Jane et Sylvain, Gevrey-Chambertin...Another tiny domaine. Average 40-year-old vines. The grapes are from 6 different parcels (total 1.9 ha.)
