Food & Spirits Magazine #14 | Page 27

Next to come, in the fourth course, was bacon-wrapped bok choy with bean sprouts, sesame, and Korean pepper. The first bite of this dish was warm with smoky notes from the tender bacon. The heft filled the palate. The wine chosen for this course was Broc Cellars Carignane – a dark, smooth wine with complimentary notes of spice, smoky plum and cherry. “Every member of Tri-Omega present was impressed with Chef Seymour’s unique and exciting combinations.” Finally, the fifth and sixth courses consisted of grilled squid with pickled fennel, house mustard, and grilled foccocia with parsley oil, seared Waygu beef on parsnip purée with charred winter vegetables and miso paste. The squid was tender, completely absent of any of the ”rubbery” qualities often associated with squid, and perfectly dressed with accents of lemon and mustard. The beef was exceptionally juicy and tender, with a deep and satisfying crust formed from searing. “The course that stuck out in my mind was the Wagyu beef with c