Saturday, March 18, 2006

Gault Millau

Thanks to Thomas Meier I got my initiation to haute cuisine last night. I was invited to Fribourg's best restaurant, Le Perolles, which features with 17/20 points in the Gault Millau. What a difference to the usual daily bite :-). It's hard to describe the sensation of tastes and decorations in words, but anyway, here's the menu I devoured:


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Amuse-bouche

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Carpaccio de lapereau du Pays, sa cuisse en gelée aux légumes oubliés

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Coussinnet de St-Jacques aux endives et noix, crème mousseuse de pleurotes

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Filet de rouget barbet doré sur peau, tagliatelle fraîche au curry, petits légumes et moules

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Tournedos de selle de renne en croustille de céleri, fond réduit au vin rouge

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Chariot de fromages

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Rouleau de printemps aux fruits exotiques

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Brownies à la mousse choco-gingembre, tuile au miel, sorbet oranges sanguines

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Friday, March 17, 2006

New Bike


After looking at full-suspension carbon bikes for a while and having a shortlist (Simplon Stomp, Spezialized Epic, Scott Genius) I eventually stumbled upon a really great offer I could not resist. In Ski and Velo Centre they had a 2005 Scott Genius 10 RC that was marked down considerably from its original retail price because of its previous live as a test bike. The carbon frame tips the scales at a mere 2.1 kg (and that is including the rear suspension). Am really looking forward to riding.