Food: Foreign & Domestic Goes Nuts, Makes It Rain (Truffles) On NYE

After a bumpy beginning this summer, North Loop's tiny but daring Foreign & Domestic seems to be firing on all cylinders this fall. The Statesman's Mike Sutter named the restaurant Fine Dining "Newcomer Of The Year" in November. Fearless Critic awarded the spot an 8.5 - which is more than good enough to make the Top 100 list in next year's edition. And the buzz on the restaurant from people who know food just seems to get more and more positive as time goes by, as though owners Jodi and Ned Elliott are finding their rhythm and doing something pretty special in North Central Austin.

If you're intrigued by the F&D concept, but haven't ventured in, or even if you're a regular, a surprise showed up in our inbox this week in the form of a ridiculous New Year's Eve truffle feast. The menu is a seven course litany of truffle madness, pairing the delicacies with everything from scallops to french fries to Camembert. The menu is a prix-fixe of $90 which includes wine pairings for the courses. Given that the dinner is on New Year's Eve, the holiday amongst holidays for price gouging, the pricing seems astoundingly reasonable for what they're offering up. There are two seatings at 6pm and 9pm, and reservations are being accepted at 512-459-1010 (credit card required).

If you attend the truffle dinner, please write us on Twitter at @austinistfood or return to this piece and let us know how it went in the comments. Happy new year.

- Foreign & Domestic New Year's Eve Menu -

Amuse: Gougeres, Spinach, Black Truffle

First course: Salad of Endive and Petit Herbs, Truffle Marmalade

Second Course: Jamon Serrano, Truffles Toast

Third Course: Cocotte of Chanterelles and Chestnuts, Duck Egg, Truffle Snow

Fourth Course: Scallop and Uni, Black Truffle Risotto

Fifth course: Roasted Wagyu New York Strip, Potato Mille Feuille, Truffles, Truffles, Truffles

Sixth Course: Chocolate Brownie Sundae, Truffled French Fries

Seventh course: Truffle Marinated Camembert, Traditional Accompaniments

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