From The French Laundry's Tasting of Vegetables menu, Vol au Vent de Legumes D’Automne (Romaine Lettuce, Sugar Snap Peas, Fennel Bulb, Radishes and Port Wine Reduction)
For Christmas dinner, how about serving a pork shoulder that's been cooking for the past 12 hours? Incredible flavor and a dramatic centerpiece, it doesn't get much better than this.
Michel Richard calls this delectable liver mousse, "Chicken Faux Gras," and describes it, "... you won't believe how much this tastes like foie gras ..." Need we say more?