My 60th Birthday Dinner

[tony b]

I posted this here, since the dinner was not done on the KK. I was out of town and had to use a Weber kettle. 

I had planned to celebrate my 60th birthday in style. And did I ever! So, here goes.

Champagne, but of course, this is my 60th after all. So, it had to be special. 

What goes best with champagne - well, caviar and fois gras, naturally.

So, what's for dinner? Wagyu cowboy ribeye. Cooked sous vide @ 130F for 3 hours and finished off on the Weber. That's 2 3/4 pounds of luscious beef! 

Made a lovely potato galette in duck fat to go with the steak.

Plated, with black truffle butter and more fois gras on the steak, because you can never have enough fois!

So, what do you drink with this meal? I guess I'll have to make do with a "89 Opus One from my cellar that I've been saving for 25 years for this particular birthday. 

And for dessert? No, not cake, a nice "77 vintage port from the cellar!

 

To say that this was epic is an understatement. My only concern is "How do I top this @ 65?"

[xraydoc]

Wow! Looks like an epic meal. Happy Birthday! Hope you have many more!

[tony b]

Thanks, Doc! However, if I keep eating like this, I probably won't have too many more birthdays - LOL! 

[MacKenzie]

Well that was all hush hush so none of us could crash that party. However it is not too late to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TONY AND MANY MORE.

[tony b]

Thanks, MacKenzie! 

It was a "dinner for two." 

[Aussie Ora]

Happy birthday mate what a fine way to celebrate. Here's to many more

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[KevinD]

Wow - top notch all the way!  What a spectacular celebration and such long range planning - I hope that every bit of what you had for your celebration lived up to your expectation - A resounding birthday cheer from me to you! 

 

[Steve M]

Happy Birthday! I feel pretty behind not thinking about having my wine ready. Now it's gonna cost me.

[tony b]

Thanks everyone for the nice birthday wishes.

And, it's never too late to get started on that cellar. 

[5698k]

Beautiful Tony!! Happy birthday!!


Rob

[MacKenzie]

For the 65th, I think you should start with breakfast and I'm willing to bet there is something in the cellar that would be appropriate.  

[EGGARY]

First of all:  HAPPY BIRTHDAY !  

You did everything in style.  You had a meal for a King.  Glad you enjoyed yourself.  It isn't that one turns 60 years old.  I just hope you don't feel it.

[Stile88]

Well Happy B day Tony that is one hell of a great birthday you sure did it in style 

Here is to many many more 

Cheers 

[ckreef]

Happy birthday - what a great meal. 

[tony b]

Thanks to all ya'll. It was indeed epic. I wholeheartedly recommend you do it up in whatever style suits you when you reach milestone birthdays - as you're never guaranteed to reach the next one! 

@MacKenzie - there are several candidate bottles of wine for the 65th in the cellar. Not sure if the wallet can up the game much more on the bubbly though - LOL! 

[tinyfish]

A little late but Happy Birthday! !!

That was some great food and drink. 

Whats hiding in the cellar for your 65th?

[kjs]

Wow, amazing looking meal. Happy belated birthday.

[tony b]

7 hours ago, tinyfish said:

Whats hiding in the cellar for your 65th?

Still a few bottles of '82, '88 and '90 Bordeaux left, haven't even touched the cases of '89 Bordeaux yet, plenty of '90 CA cabs, and vintage Port, plus a smattering of other stuff from the mid-90s (lots of Ridge Zins, from when I was in their wine club.) I'm sure that I'll find something appropriate.  

[Rak]

Happy belated birthday my friend!  That looks like a meal fit for a king

[tony b]

 

5 hours ago, Rak said:

Happy belated birthday my friend!  That looks like a meal fit for a king

Thanks, Rak. Since my first name is Roy - an Anglicized version of the French word, Roi, for king, I guess that it fits! LOL