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Salivating Over The $88 Tasting Menu At San Francisco’s “Rich Table”

(via) Evan and Sarah Rich of San Francisco’s Rich Table recently let Eater into their kitchen to film an episode of 60 Second Tasting Room that sees the following $88 spread…

MARIN MIYAGI OYSTERS, ASIAN PEAR VERJUS

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SARDINE CHIPS, HORSERADISH CRÈME FRAICHE

DRIED PORCINI DOUGHNUTS, RACLETTE CHEESE

ROASTED BEET MARSHMALLO, CHICKEN SKIN, VOUDAVAN

SHRIMP CHIPS, BONE MARROW YOGURT

DUCK FAT MADELINE, BLACK GARLIC CRUMBLE, TROUT ROE

“DIRTY HIPPIES”, BUTTERMILK PANA COTTA, HERBS, SEEDS, NUTS

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KOMBU CURED HAMACHI, BLACK TRUMPET, RADISH

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BLACK COD, SUNCHOKE, ASIAN PEAR, CRAB BROTH

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CHITARRA, DUNGENESS CRAB, MANDARINQUAT, SHISO

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NEW YORK STRIP STEAK, PARSNIP, MISO, ONION TATAKI

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SALTED CHOCOLATE SABLE, MILK ICE, MINT-CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

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