PRESENTLY, WE WERE AWARE

of an odour gradually coming

towards us,

something musky, fiery, savoury, mysterious,—a hot drowsy smell,

that lulls the senses,

and yet enflames them,—

 the truffles were coming.

—William Thackeray

 

 

BEHOLD THE "OREGON TRUFFLE"!

TRUFFLES ENGENDER VISIONS of exotic and fabulously expensive tubers from France and Italy. But properly ripe native Oregon truffles can be equally as aromatic. Only in the past 20 years have the several special of Oregon truffles been recognized for their culinary qualities,though that great gourmet, James Beard, promoted their worth beginning back in the 1970's.

     Though called "Oregon" truffles, the native black and white truffles of the Pacific Northwest are also found in Washington and southern British Columbia. With European truffle production declining due to habitat loss, it is fortunate indeed that our native truffles are found in the topsoil below younger Douglas Fir forests.

     Join us for a unique Truffle Adventure. Reserve your table today!

 

An Exploration of the Mysterious Truffle

With Particular Emphasis on the Indigenous Truffles

of the Pacific Northwest

 The Herbfarm • 9-Course Native Truffle Dinner • 4-27 January 2013

Seafood Bar

Celery Root-White Truffle Tart with Apple & Shiso with:

• Smoked Arctic Char Roe • Glazed Shoal Bay Mussels

• Fresh Puget Sound Spot Prawn Sausage with Their Roe

2009 ARGYLE OREGON BRUT

Rainbow of the Sea

Quinault River Winter Steelhead and Oregon Black Truffle Pressé,

Poached Leeks, Wild Watercress, Croutons, Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette.

2011 POET'S LEAP RIESLING, COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON

Oh, Raviolo

Raviolo of Roy's Calais Flint Corn Polenta and Enrobed Hen's Yolk,

Pork Belly Turnip Patch, Dill Sauce, Shaved Oregon White Truffle.

2011 L'ECOLE NO 41 SÉMILLON, COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON

Milk-Fed Chicken

Poached Breast of Young Milk-Fed Chicken,

Salsify-Black Truffle Gratin, Cipollini Onion, Chicken Skin Crumble,

Sauce Périgourdine.

2011 BRICK HOUSE GAMAY NOIR, ESTATE, RIBBON RIDGE, OREGON

Blackness: Close to the Earth

Snake River Ranch New York Wagyu Strip Steak,

Black Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Black Trumpet Mushrooms,

Sweetbreads & Braised Black Kale in Feuilles de Brik,

Red Beets with Black Truffle Salt.

2010 DARBY WINERY "CHAOS," COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON

Truffled Trifle

Melting Ancient Heritage Adelle Sheep Milk Cheese,

Sage-Sourdough Waffle, Truffled Herbfarm Honey, Fried Sage Leaves.

Whiteness: Walk in the Woods

Goat's Milk Yogurt Mousse, Gin Geleé, Douglas Fir Snow,

Juniper Meringues.

Return of the Truffle

Roasted Pear Jam and Hazelnut Crumbles, Black Truffle Ice Cream,

Pickled Pear, Red Wine Caramel.

Native Beverages, Herbals, and Teas

Choice of Coffees, Teas, Herbal Infusions,

And Historic Bark & Root Decoctions of the American West.

Mignardises

• Chocolate Truffle • Sugar Beet Cake • Lavender Brittle

• Currant-Fennel Pollen White Chocolate

2010 FORGERON CELLARS LATE-HARVEST RIESLING, DIONYSUS VINEYARD

Accompaning Dinner—

• Housemade Holstein Cow Butter, Churned Daily

8 Grain Loaf • Epi