Friends Dinner REPLACE LATER

The salmon tartare has become my go-to opener for small dinners — it comes together in 10 minutes and looks far more impressive than the effort required. Made it with the nori wrap variation this time.

Short ribs were a 5-hour braise in red wine and beef stock. The polenta was finished with a full stick of butter and a generous amount of parmesan. No notes.

The pistachio toffee ice cream was the first time I churned it for guests. Made a double batch the night before. The toffee bits stayed crunchy, which I was worried about.