I have a number of posts that I am behind on – and I hopefully will get to them over the next week or two. But, as always when Rosh Chodesh rolls along, I need to stop what I’m doing and get the RCC post out, and even that is behind due to work commitments – so here it is, two weeks late.

This month, we returned to Jerusalem after two months in Beit Shemesh. We were hosted once again by my dear friend Simon Jacob. Amrom Pitterman was again our chef – and I can say that honestly this was his absolute best outing yet. Every single course was a winner. Every single one. The “Fish Mosaic” was inventive and tasty, the lamb hamanatschen were insane. The confit duck was cooked to perfection, the sauces were great, and the Denver cut steak was just out of this world. Really I can’t pick a favorite. Sorbet was also the perfect way to close out this meal, which was over the top.

Luckily, the wines this Adar were no slouches. Not all winners, but really, nothing bad at all. If Mishnecichnas Adar, marbim bsimcha, then we are in for a truly glorious month. As is our custom, in the spirit of V’nahafoch, all of the wines this month are from outside of Israel. Here are my notes: