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Chocolate – It's what's for dinner

Originally published at Jen’s Corner. You can comment here or there.

The only way to see a movie in the theater is to see it at Alamo Drafthouse. Period. End of story.

johnny deppMy wonderful husband, who actually reads email newsletters he’s subscribed to, and who tolerates my Johnny Depp obsession, discovered that the Alamo Drafthouse was having a movie/feast combo that he knew I’d want to see: Chocolat. What’s funny is the last time we went to the Drafthouse, it was also for a Johnny Depp movie about chocolate – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. That time, however, we didn’t do the Feast.

Chocolat was great – funny and sweet (pun not necessarily intended) and of course, it has Johnny Depp. The feast, however, was fantastic. The menu was driven by the movie, with the courses coming out pretty much in time with the food on screen.

The menu:

Amuse
A taste of how chocolate is affected – Organic Chocolate paired with Australian River Salt, Roast Pumpkin and Pickled Ginger

Second Course
Duck Cocoa Confit with Raspberry Shallot Jam in a Choclate Baguette Crisp, topped with Chocolate Covered Brandy Roast Bacon

Chocolate covered… bacon?? Fabulous, really. This course I think was my favorite. The duck with the raspberry tasted fantastic.

Third Course
Provencal Tomato soup with Prawn and shaved dark chocolate

The prawns were wonderful, and the soup was quite tasty, though the texture was kind of gritty. I guess that happens if you use actual fresh herbs.

Fourth Course
Cornish Game Hen with Cherries draped in Chocolate Sauce with Fenneled Northern Beans and Roasted Asparagus

Very good, after I gave up on knife and fork and just pulled the bird apart with my fingers. The one drawback to an actual meal during the movie is that you can miss parts of the movie while concentrating on your meal, and, well, it’s dark, which can be hazardous while eating. ;)

Dessert
Roux’s Favorite – Hot Chocolate with Clover Honey and Irish Cream

Hot chocolate like whoa – very rich, very good.

In between each course we were brought many pieces of handmade gourmet chocolates that were simply incredible.

Each course was also served with it’s own wine – unfortunately, neither of us are wine drinkers so that part was wasted on us. It’s too bad – I’m sure the wine was quite good, but I didn’t care for it. I did try each one, and while I did like a couple of them more than any other wine I’ve had, I still just don’t care for wine.

With so much really good chocolate I was seriously buzzing when the movie was over. What a wonderful evening! Maybe this year we’ll do the Lord of the Rings feast.

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5 Comments

  1. Gee and I like the Draft House, too.

    • It’s an awesome place. I don’t know why we don’t go more often.
      Yes I do, we’re hermits. But still – we should go more often. ;)

  2. There’s an LotR feast? I. am. coming. to. Austin.

    • It’s expensive. Rob and I are waffling on it – it’s also next month, which means only one month after we did this feast. This one (Chocolat) was $50 each – and well worth it. Heck, we’ve spent almost $100 at Cheesecake Factory (sans alcohol) and there was plenty of wine last night!
      The LOTR feast is $100. Each. I think it’s worth it, but that’s still a nice chunk of change to drop. Keep in mind it’s for all day – the three movies back to back and 5 meals. Just look at the menu!!

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