The Herbfarm

This weekend I had the immense pleasure of dining with Dave at the Herbfarm in Woodinville. From start to finish, this was an amazing culinary experience which started with warm, home-made apple cider and a self guided tour of the restaurant's wine library. Following was a tour of the herb garden and introduction to a few of the herbs used in the preparation of our meal. Then came the main event.  From 7PM until 11:30 we dined-- nine courses in all, paired with wines. Wow! The theme for the meal was mycologists dream and each course featured mushrooms in drastically different preparations; the most unique of which was a mousse dessert made from a mushroom which has a strong maple flavor.  The chef made a point to tell us that there was no maple in the dessert, but it was hard to believe.  My favorite dish of the evening was a lamb prepared 3 ways with mushrooms and a lamb jus (pictured). We were seated at a group table with 3 other couples. We had lively conversation and lots of laughs throughout the evening (when we weren't drooling over our food). The best part was to share in the evening with Dave. It's great to be with somebody who loves fine food and wine the way I do. Thanks, Dave, for a wonderful evening!