There were 15 official courses along with 7 sub courses along with a few surprise courses, the tastiest freshest bread with every course, 18 wines, espresso, champagne, minardes, apartifs(including one they called Trotter's hooch. Sorry I didn't get pics of everything.
Charlie's bento box amuse bouche:
kumamoto oyster with yuzu mignonette
poached quail's egg with pickled cucumber & salmon roe
bluefin tuna with watercress hijiki
ramp frittata with charred broccolini & sourdough
razor clams with purple potatoes & horseradish
compressed watermelon with preserved rind & herbs
surprise dish 1: ?
surprise dish 2: pho with crispy chicken foot
poularde with braised rhubarb 7 cilantro
cured sockeye salmon with plum & bonito
John Dory with ash-baked eggplant & caper vinagrette
heirloom beet lasagna with saffron & caramelized cauliflower
suckling pig with black eyed peas & kale
lola duck breast with hoisin, spring leek & Thai basil
Elysian Farms lamb with fig & smoked red pepper& kalamata olives
72-hour braised short rib with chorizo & spiced date puree
u bel fiuritu with apricot, farro & mizuna
sweet pea sorbet with mint explosion
prickly pear sorbet with nopales & compari jelly
allspice streusel with candied kumquats& yogurt gelato
coconut mousse with dark rum & key lime
cocoa sorbet with cinnamon & pequin chiles
green tea ice cream with cherries & white chocolate mousse
minardes
Charlie just flew into town from a Food & Wine show in Mexico, and showed up at our table as we were finishing the last of his hooch. We spoke together and he gave me a tour of the whole establishment. He greeted us at the exit with some of his books and an invitation for lunch the next day at Trotter's ToGo. We accepted, and enjoyed five more courses and three wines served by his lovely sister before we hit the road back to Mad town.
Thanks Charlie!