Perfect light rain....mother nature has the misting system on. Great day for putting stuff in the ground. Next few days are wet and overcast. Very nice for the plants. Some of my best friends coming for dinner on Saturday. We are all chef's with discriminating spouses. So here's the menu so far.

Apero

Pastis with fresh radishes,butter, salt

Duck egg torta with wild leeks and grated parm served cold

Home made Ciabatta

Duck Breast with Cassis sauce

Duck confit

Baby turnips with spring parsley 

Endive salad with Chervil and Blue Cheese

Simple Vinaigrette

Friends are bringing Potatos, Dessert, and a Magnum of Pinot Noir

Almost all the ingredients including the duck and the cassis or from the farm here.