Birthday Brunch Photos

We take a momentary break from the wedding preparation madness to bring you this weekend's drool photos.

My sweetheart's birthday is today, and since she's feeling a bit under the weather, a surprise birthday brunch seemed to be the ticket. Everything turned out fairly well, and I even managed to conquer a couple of old nemeses in the process (poached eggs and hollandaise). Recipes will follow over the next few days, but here are some photos to (hopefully) get the drool on:

Grapefruit with Zinfandel Reduction

Vanilla Pain Perdu with Apricot Syrup and Maple Mascarpone

Poached Egg and Salmon with Crispy Potato Goat Cheese Pancake and Choron