WCI had recently moved to new facilities in the
historic Galleria and named their restaurant Bleu.
I had enjoyed several meals at their former locale,
this was Jean's first experience with them.
The new facility is beautiful. Very classy with white walls, high ceilings with soft lighting and
a bank of windows on one side of the back dining room.
There is a large lit glass mural on one wall in shades of blue and red.
Our meal was wonderful. All of the servers, bus people and chefs are students. You have to give these
students credit. Many have never been a server before,
so they are learning what it is like in the front of the house.
I had brought a bottle of wine to enjoy with our first few courses. We were not charged a corkage fee (and even if
we had been, it is only $5.00!) Our dinner wine was very reasonably priced, $30. It sells in retail shops for $29.
I have seen it on many restaurant lists at $60 and more!
Needless to say, WCI won us over and they will be the host of
the 2004 Riedel Glass Tasting.
Here is what we had for dinner
French Onion Soup
Second Course:
Tea Smoked Duck Spring Rolls
with Asian Style Dipping Sauce
and Roasted Pepper Salad
Third Course:
Jean had:
Marinated Flame Roasted Pepper, Tomato and Grilled Artichokes
with Hearts of Bibb Lettuce and Fried Asiago
Kathy had:
Petite Garden Greens with Baked Goat Cheese
in Grape Leaf with Fresh Pear
Wine with first three courses
2002 Westry Pinot Gris
Fourth Course:
Fruit Ice
Fifth Course:
Jean had:
Grilled Tourendos of Beef with Sauce Aux Champignons
served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables
Kathy had:
Sauteed Marinated Quail with Port Reduction
served with creamy polenta and grilled zucchini
Wine with Entree
2001 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir - Shea Vineyard Designate
Sixth Course:
Pear Frangipane Tartlet
