Last night Betsy tried another recipe from the new " Bittman Takes on America's Chefs" book. This recipe, a lobster salad with tomatoes and corn, was by James Boyce from Studio at the Montage in Laguna Beach. Great recipe for this season with corn and tomatoes at their peak. Good enough it makes me want to splurge and eat at Studio next time we're in Laguna to visit Betsy's grandmother.
Wine was the 2002 Etienne Sauzet Bourgogne. A supposedly simple Burgundy regional wine that drinks like a good village Puligny-Montrachet. Elegant and slightly oaky. Medium-bodied with nice flowers and warm spices on the nose, fresh pear & citrus fruit on the midpalate. A touch of nuts and minerals on the finish. Good acidity without being spiky. Ranks alongside a couple vintages of Domaine Leflaive as best white Bourgogne AC I've had. B+/A-
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency