Maiko's boyfriend Mathieu reserved a big table at Maximilien with all of his french buddies. Doug and I were thrilled to be invited.
The company, food, and wine were all fabulous!!!
Beaujolais Nouveau 2009
Dinner Menu
$39
Feuilleté de champignons sauvages
Local chanterelles and wild mushrooms sautéed with parsley, garlic and served in puff pastry feuilleté
Or
Bisque d’Hiver
Acorn and butternut squash bisque with chives and crème fraiche
Ragout de Cerf
Braised Washington Elk in red wine with carrots and bacon. Served with potatoes and asparagus
Or
Lotte au Vin rouge
Pan seared monkfish medallion wrapped with prosciutto, with a pearl onions and red wine demi glace and served with gratin Dauphinois and baby carrots
Poire Bourguignonne
Red wine poached pear with Olympic Mountain red wine chocolate chips ice cream
Each year they have a custom poster for the occasion and everyone signs it.
After hours spent over dinner we went to Il bistro with the entire staff from Maximilien.
