A long and expensive Uber drive to Palo Alto, during rush hour on a Friday night; from SF city that is! Food and service was very good. There is no wine list. There were 2 choices for apéritif: a Baumétini (sparkling sake with “Lilikoi” [passion fruit]), and Kir Royale. We went for the Baumetini and it was AWESOME!!. There were also three choices for wine pairing; Petit (four 1/2 glasses), Grand (five 1/2 glasses) and Prestige (4 1/2 glasses) — we chose the Prestige, and it was fantastic.
Here are some photos of dinner at Baumé.
8 course menu + Prestige wine pairing selection
Baumétini: Junmai Sparkling saké and Lilikoi pearls (passion fruit) — HIGHLY recommended! **Called Baumé restaurant the next day to find out how one can make this drink at home; was told Baumé makes the “pearls” at their restaurant, and the best way to replicate is to buy a passion fruit purée, use that as a base, then add the Junmai sparkling saké shown below (Ozeki Hana Awaka, typically a 250 ml pink bottle).
Junmai Sparkling Saké used for Baumétini: Ozeki / Hana-Awaka “sparkling flower”
Amuse Bouche: Pine Needles & Parsley Tofu Coals
3rd Course: 62 degree Jidori Egg, Chard Mélange
5th Course: Noirmoutier Turbot, Beets, Ginger Fumet
6th Course: Beef Tenderloin, Smoked Salsify, Herbs
8th Course: Yuzu Chiboust, Lemon Genoise, Lemon Foam
Mignardises: Frozen Lolipops Sour Apple, Seasonal Fruit (Green Apple, Pears, Fig, Persimmon, etc)
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