So how did dinner go?  Salmon wasnt smokey enough.  outside had good smoke flavor but the inside was just salmony =(

 but the foie terrine was magnificent!!!

 unwrapping the torchon

 cheesecloth layer

 vacuum pack it until needed.  Its not so pretty now!

 take the salmon with us too

and we head over to Chez Susan, cut up some salmon and munch

 sear up some foie.  Perfect sear!

 serve two ways!!! with a slice of torchon.  It was heavenly

 sous vide egg and frisee salad with house made bacon

 duck breast and risotto

 hand made pasta ala Andrew

 Happy birthday Drew!

 Drew was on the cooking channel for a segment on La Mar!

 and his kitchen that we cooked in.  Fun fun fun!!!