Yet another dinner for a cause

My very good friend, as well as once a co-worker, Brain asked if I'd work a dinner for his aunt. Of course why not? I'd love a chance to play around with some fun product, plus brain even gave the dessert portion of dinner to me. Brain's very supportive aunt has helped him through culinary school, so for her birthday brain wanted to give back a little.




Smoke encapsulated scallops




Having eaten at Alinea just 2 weeks before working the dinner with brain, i had to experience plating on the table. The basic idea around the flavors were a banana and nutella sandwich:

Warm roasted banana puree
Toasted cinnamon bread
Dark chocolate carrageenan mixture poured table side
Powered nutella
Cocoa niffs
Honey roasted figs
Nutella "in the raw"
Vanilla "whipped cream"
Hazelnut gelato
Lemon balm