<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Fear the Drum Major]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://fearthedrummajor.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[DrumMajorKev]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://fearthedrummajor.wordpress.com/author/drummajorkev/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[&gt;Nom Nom Nom&#8230;.]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>&gt;This past weekend the Hubby and I along with 2 of our good friends have the pleasure of eating dinner at the <a href="http://www.ciachef.edu/">Culinary Institute of America</a>. This was our friends first time there and our 5th.</p>
<p>I cannot put into words how FABULOUS the meal, and the company, was. I made the reservations for the 4 of us back in early January and was happy to find Saturday reservations available.</p>
<p>We dined this time at the Escoffier Restaurant, the most exquisite French food you could ask for. The best part is all of the chefs and waitstaff are students.</p>
<p>So in light of trying to describe my meal I will just post some pics of it at the end of this post&#8230;&#8230;</p>
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<div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;My Cauliflower Soup</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Cauliflower Cream Soup with Bayonne Ham Custard </div>
<div style="text-align:center;">all the white made it difficult to photograph</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;The Hubby&#8217;s</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Lobster Bisque Garnished with Seafood Sausage </div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;My Pork Tenderloin</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;Sautéed Cacao Crusted Pork Tenderloin, Sweet, Mustard Sauce, Apple Stuffed Green Cabbage and Red Lentil Purée with Lemongrass</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;The Hubby&#8217;s</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Braised Leg and Pan Seared Pekin Duck Breast in Gooseberry Sauce, Gnocchi, Chestnut Purée and Brussels Sprouts</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;The Hubby&#8217;s Dessert</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Tatin Style Apple Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;My Dessert</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Chocolate Flourless Cake with Hazelnut Ice Cream</div>
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