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Monday is my birthday, so the Snook is assembling us a 4-course Michelin star meal with wine pairing from @muralrestaurant. 😍🍷 #muralrestaurant


First course: spinach ravioli with cauliflower puree and tarragon oil, paired with 2019 Scheuermann Grauburgunder. Also sourdough bread with beetroot butter. ❤️


Second course: steak (cooked in butter, garlic, herbs) served with parsnip puree and braised onion, along with a 2017 Blaufränkisch Kirchholz. 🍷❤️


Dessert: buckwheat cake with white chocolate ganache and citrus compote, paired with a 2019 Riesling Röttgen Kabinett. (Me: “You’re not going to quinelle the creme?” That’s when he made that face.) 😂❤️


Final course: various special Swiss cheeses and chutney, with a 2012 Gewürztraminer Goldert Grand Cru. Perfect finale! #muralrestaurant ❤️



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