Deathmatch Japanese 2008

[johnnyd]

6th Course

Oyako Donburi - Jon

Fried Livers - Slow-cooked Hearts & Gizzards -

Dashi-Maki Tamago - Tsukemono Garnish

7th Course

Foie Gras Maki Roll - Ichiban Joe

Loch Duart Scottish Salmon - Foie Gras -

House Pickled Carrot - House Soy sauce

Fresh out of the deep-fry. These were cut into rounds and served

8th Course

Duo of Fish - Sean

Tartare of Light Snapper - Tangerine Rice Wine Vinaiggrette -

Sashimi of Tarakihi - Ponzu Glaze - Uni Emulsion

Delicious - one of my favorites

Meanwhile, if you weren't prepping, plating or performing some

sort of supporting role, you were nearby sampling some sakes,

Despite the fact that gallons of top-shelf sake was served,

all courses were served according to plan (one suffered appliance

failure) and reasonably on time. No one seemed really surprised.

Edited March 17, 2008 by johnnyd (log)

[johnnyd]

9th Course

Sweet Potato Gyoza - Shane

Dipping Sauce of Coconut, Sesame, Ginger & Sake

10th Course

Tampopo Ramen - Bronwen

Rich Chicken & Pork Broth - Braised Pork Belly -

Pickled Ginger & Dandelion Greens - Duck Egg

Mmmm! Pork Belly!

Outstanding dish!

11th Course

Japanese Pork Three Ways - Nolan

Homestyle Ginger Braised Pork Loin - Pork Gyoza -

Ton Katsu - Fried Pork Loin

[johnnyd]

Truly amazing. What a lifetime experience that must have been. The clean up must have been a big job though?

Between courses the kitchen sink looked like this:

But not for long since there always seemed to be someone scrubbing away.

It was as if a magnet were tripped when the water was turned off and

the station left empty - someone would invariably step in and resume

since no-one - no-one - wanted the courses hampered by

something easy like lack of settings.

Yup. Things were automatic the entire night. The crew were happy

to just be together on their own terms and have a good time.

12th Course

Nabemono - Courtney

Udon Noodles - Shitake Confit - Duck Breast -

Scallion Oil - Hard Cooked Egg

I make little lunches like this often - but Courtney does it right

Edited March 17, 2008 by johnnyd (log)

[johnnyd]

13th Course - Andrew

Rice Milk Sorbet - Pink Peppercorn Crusted Tuna -

Soy Caramel Rice Krispy Treat

Killer creation, Andrew!

14th Course

Ichigo Daifuku - Piepers

Mochi Cake - Anko Paste - Strawberry

Didn't know what anko paste was before tonight - yum.

15th Course

Beard Papa Style Cream Puffs - Samantha

Green Tea - Ginger

Damn, these were good. Perfect for

the last course.

*Whew!*

Thanks to the Deathmatch Posse for staging another legendary dinner.

I still have to get people's names and where they work - if they want it posted -

because much credit deserves to be mentioned for the creativity

and imagination that went into these dishes.

We are all looking forward to the next in the Deathmatch series

- whenever that will be - but first we have to recover from this one.

Mata Ne!

Edited March 18, 2008 by johnnyd (log)

[ghostrider]

A feast for the eyes & the imagination!

Wondrous to behold.

[Hiroyuki]

Thanks again for interesting photos. I'm glad that I can now see photos of nigiri. They look more like temari than nigiri.

I was amazed at the thickness of the ramen noodles. Aren't they thicker than the udon noodles??

Anko on the top of mochi pieces is imaginative!