FWAH Fish & Loaves Menu - May 3rd

FWAH opens on select Sundays at 5:00pm. Reservations are required as space is limited. To make a reservation, send an email to fwahdinner@gmail.com. Leave your name, # in party, and contact information. Do not consider your request confirmed until you receive a confirmation, which will include the location. If you do not receive a confirmation, we strongly suggest making a reservation for a future FWAH dinner.

05.03.09

Fish & Loaves

1st

Pacific Northwest oyster, Hamachi ribbon,

Juniper berry mignonette, Small Planet rye croutons

2nd
Steamed PEI Mussels, Nimbus Hefeweizen jus,

mustard butter, bacon, house-made focaccia

3rd
Poached and chilled loup de mer, salad nicoise, saffron aioli, fennel cracker

4th
Grilled wild Guaymas shrimp and kumquat brochette,

spicy calamari-corn salsa, chipotle brioche, local farmer's vegetable

5th
Strawberry-watermelon shortcake, lemon zest biscuit,

froot loop creme fraiche

The full meal is five courses and costs $50. Substitutions are politely declined and WE ONLY ACCEPT CASH. FWAH offers a focused wine list with four whites and two reds.

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Here's to an unfwahgettable evening!

Thank you to everyone who dined with us at FWAH this weekend. First times can be sloppy, there are often kinks to be worked out, and finishing touches to be made, but first times are also a lot of fun, and fun we had...

On Sunday, March 29, FWAH opened it's doors for the very first time. Cool breeze filtered through the rustic windows, subduing the desert heat. It felt good to be open! And things went smoothly. And we couldn't have asked for a better group of first timers. Thank you.

The evening began with Thai tea and introductions, transitioning into a champagne toast and a word from our talented Chef, and then through a five-course meal, with art, wine, and of course, happy, woven seamlessly throughout the meal. Quiet chatter among strangers with common interests morphed into laughter, friendship, and admiration.

Arriving fashionably late, the lovely and talented Alexandra Fisher and Kevin Johnson, the artists behind Clamdiggin, gave a smart introduction to their work, displayed across the FW(A)H Artist's wall, and added a certain 'je ne sais quoi' to the evening.

For those of you who are smacking yourselves (or your lips) for missing out on this weekend's hippest dinner spot, fret not! Another FWAH dinner is just around the corner. Stay in the loop for menu details and dates.

Finally, we'd like to turn it over to our guests. How did you enjoy your first dining experience with FWAH? Do you have any suggestions for us? Please don't be shy!

OPENING NIGHT MENU - March 29

FWAH will open on Sundays at 4:00pm for a prix-fixe dinner. FWAH posts information for menu and events on this blog each week.

Reservations are required as space is limited. To make a reservation, please go to fwahdinner@gmail.com. Simply leave your name, # in party, and contact information. Please do not consider your request confirmed until you hear back from someone. If you do not receive a confirmation, we strongly suggest making a reservation for a future FWAH dinner.

03.29.09

1st

Amuse Bouche
2nd

Terrine of Pork Tenderloin, Kumquats, Pistachio, Local Lettuce

3rd

Savory Gallette of Olive, Asparagus, Preserved Lemon, Shallots, Tangy Goat Cheese and Local Egg

4th

Crispy Local Muscovy Duck Breast, Cassoulet, Local Broccoli Raab and Radish, Fragrant Mustard Jus

5th

Meyer Lemon Semifreddo, Spring Rhubarb Compote, Sweet Basil Syrup

The full meal is five courses and costs $45. Substitutions are politely declined and WE ONLY ACCEPT CASH. FWAH offers a focused wine list with four reds and three whites.

Update

Throughout the month of March, details will be finalized on all things FWAH in preparation for our opening this Spring 2009!

The FWAH dining room is nearly up and running...

...and the buds of the FWAH garden are beginning to pop up in flavors of pineapple basil, lavender, and citrus...

Fwah cherie amour, pretty as a summer day...

Welcome to FWAH

Thanks for visiting the FWAH blog, where Food Wine Art (and) Happy happens.

FWAH combines our weekly culinary musings with thoughtful wine pairings, local art, and depths of characters (you and yours).

Each week, menus will be posted here, along with blogs from our previous weeks.

FWAH is an underground restaurant which operates under the principle of providing an atmosphere where local crafts of the culinary, agricultural, artistic and social talents come together.