Lake Tahoe Day 1

So finally after all the craziness at work, I was finally able to take a little time off. Andi and I decided to plan a trip to Lake Tahoe where we booked a hotel right on the lake.

 

 

 

The mountains and lake are absolutely breathtaking. In the picture above, I labeled the rock on the left "nipple rock!"

 

Andi and Sophie having fun in the snow!

 

 

 

This picture is actually of the sand at the bottom of the lake. You can't even tell there is water it's so clear!! 

We scoped out a fine dining restaurant in Tahoe City on the west side of the lake called Christy Hill.

We started off with Pan Seared Gnocchi with Bourbon Braised Pork Belly, Chanterelles, Glazed Baby Carrots, Port Jus & Circulated Organic Hen Egg. I felt the dish had all the components to be great but just didn't come together well. Everything was crammed onto a small rectangular plate and could have benefited by a little sea salt.

Next we had Hamachi tartare with Apple, Radish, Cucumber, Pinenuts,
Chilis, Avocado, Cilantro, Wakame & Ginger-Ponzu Vinaigrette. Really good! Everything complimented each other perfectly!

 

Andi's entree was Slow Roasted Breast & Duck Leg Confit, Chinese Long Beans,
Caramelized Root Vegetables, Herb Salad & Port Jus. The duck was cooked perfectly but overall the dish was nothing special.

 

This photo didn't come out to great. It was my entree which was Braised Short Rib of Bison with Horseradish Potato Puree, Bloomsdale Spinach & Red Wine Shallot Jus. Once again, not much going on here. I was expecting the bison to be slightly gamey(which I enjoy) but if you would have put it side by side with beef short rib I couldn't have told the difference.

 

Side dish of Salt Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Herbed Aioli. Roasted perfectly, well done with the aioli.

 

For dessert, I had a Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding with a nice, crisp, glass of ice wine. Not as heavy as I would have thought and went perfectly with the ice wine. But hey, what doesn't!!

 

Andi had an Espresso Cheese Cake that was super dense but very tasty!

Overall a great first day! :)