Sommelier Ralph Hersom Celebrates Nuptials
at Staglin Winery
The best
for the best a fabulous setting, superb wines,
and Chef Thomas Keller's genius.
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The
Staglin Family Vineyard, situated in beautiful Napa Valley,
was the setting for the night-before the-wedding-dinner
of Master Sommelier Ralph Hersom, of New York's Le Cirque
2000. Maura kept0 husband to be relaxed and smiling throughout
the evening with their closest friends and relatives, sipping
the fabulous Staglin Family wines. It was a who's who in
the "back of the house" as well as the "front
of the house", as noted chef Thomas Keller of French
Laundry fame brought a staff of twelve to serve hors d'oeuvres
and five courses to over 30 appreciative guests. Here are
some of the guests, and here are some of the dishes.
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Ralph
and Maura
in the pink |
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Host,
Garen Staglin
gives bride to be Maura, some fatherly advice |
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Chef
Thomas Keller
of the French Laundry |
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French
Laundry team with new Sommelier Bobby Stuckey, Oliver
Morante |
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Chef
Keller & Assistant filling 'coronets' of
Atlantic Salmon 'Tartare' with a Red Onion Cream
Fraiche |
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Staglin
Family Vineyard, 'Stagliano', Sangiovese, Napa Valley,
1998. |
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Preparing
the Panned plates for Liberty Valley Duck Breast |
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Marcarpone-enriched
Yukon Potato Agnolotti with summer truffles &
white truffle oil |
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Panned
seared breast of Liberty Valley Duck Breast, with 'Pruneaux
D'Agen. Glazed Tokyo Turnips and Sautéed Moulard duck
'Foie Gras', below duck on the grill |
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Panned seared
breast of Liberty Valley Duck Breast, with 'Pruneaux D'Agen.
Glazed Tokyo Turnips and Sautéed Moulard duck 'Foie
Gras |
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