Birthday celebration. Mister Jiu's & Li Po Lounge. San Francisco. California. 3.25.2017.

For my 40th birthday I decided to have a banquet at Mister Jiu's. Typically I have a table for 10 for these as otherwise it's too big. But I sent a note out to about 25 people and most people wanted to come. But it was so much fun and Brandon outdid himself per usual for this meal. This may be the best meal I will have this year. Thanks for having me per usual everyone at Mister Jiu's!

Mister Jiu's
28 Waverly Place
San Francisco, CA 94108
415.857.9688
misterjius.com

Quail Egg: white sturgeon caviar, amaranth

Charcuterie Platter: beef tendon, pig head, La Quercia cured ham

Hot and Sour Soup: early girl tomato, nasturtium, dungeness crab

Salt-Baked McFarland Springs Trout: lotus leaf, trout roe

Tendrils, Greens and Stems: meyer lemon, roasted garlic, fermented tofu, sea urchin

Steak Fried Rice: wagyu skirt, crispy garlic, bottarga

Moo Shu Mushrooms: burdock, celery root, egg

Berkshire Char Siu BBQ Pork: manta buns, hot mustard, pickles

Tea-Smoked Liberty Farm Duck: pancakes, peanut hoisin, chopped liver, 8-spiced duck breast & confit legs

Black Sesame Cake

And since it was my birthday, they sent me a semifreddo.

Then Trina, Sean and I headed over to Li Po Lounge to get Chinese Mai Tais.