Le Comptoir

Small bites pop-up restaurant at Tiara Cafe, by chef Gary Menes.  There is a maximum of 12 seats on average, and if you're lucky enough you sit at the bar where the meal is prepared in front of you.  Otherwise you're seated at a table nearby, which the chef and his sous would personally greet you to make you feel welcomed and appreciated for joining them for dinner that night.  We tried everything Chef had available (they were already out of the truffle fettuccine, unfortunately).  5 courses, 5 wines.  It was delicious, and an overall great experience.

Mushroom croquette with pesto aoli

Foie gras, dried cherry compote

Baby parsnip velouté, smoked yogurt, chanterelles, apples, herbs

For the sunny-side-up egg, herb butter, young lettuce

Assorted vegetable platter: wine-pickled onion, roasted fennel, kohirabi...

...Scarlet turnips, navel orange, cauliflower,
parsnips, grapes

Mustard frill, greens

House made sourdough

"In the style of pot roast", white wine braised leeks, barbara's potatoes, carrots, celery, pea tendrils, haricots verts,
blueberry-hazelnut relish, truffle froth

Prime natural rib eye, forbidden rice, purple broccoli, scallions, castelfranco

Chocolate cake, carmelized banana, graham cracker crust, sour cream