A fancy lunch

Everyone has heard about the great food at my company.  Well, recently, my small team in the legal dept. got together for a "Chef's Table" lunch.  It was prepared especially for nine of us.

Here's the menu:

As you can see, plums were in season, so the meal revolved around them.

Of course, here are some photos of the meal. First, the gazpacho:

Then, the duck:

That little white mound at about 2:00 on the plate is a puree of Marcona almonds.  Amazing.

Lastly, the caramelized black plums:

It was a small lunch, but absolutely spectacular.