The Bounties of Harvest Vine
Carrie came to visit for a long weekend, in part to see my new home and also meet many friends at the housewarming party. Her flight was delayed by several hours, and to her credit, she managed to spend the time wisely, drinking martinis and catching up on the latest celebrity gossip in the airport bar. I’m so proud.
After arriving, she rallied and we dined at Harvest Vine. I’d been once before, and remember enjoying the meal so very much. My second visit did not disappoint – it was amazing and I really can’t wait to return.
Small plates kept arriving, each just as delicious and beautifully presented as the last. We began with a charcuterie plate, contained translucent thin slices of Serrano ham, copa, spicy salami and air dried pork. Boquarones, tasty marinated sardines arrived next – this may have been one of my favorite, if it is possible to choose a favorite. We then went a bit extravagant, with crispy seared scallops atop a bed of caramelized onions and seared foie gras with caramelized pumpkin. For dessert, we shared a square of flakey puff pastry stuffed with almond paste and accompanied by a scoop of vanilla caramel sea salt ice cream; I think that caramel and sea salt is now one of my favorite combinations. A nice tempranillo went well with the meal.