Good flavor begins with high quality ingredients.
The great bounty of living in the Hudson Valley has to be the easy availability of fresh produce. There are easily accessible farmers' markets where we can find fresh and sustainable ingredients. Since grapefruit is in season, I decided to add it to the butter Sabayon as a base of this dish. Fresh ingredients give great flavor, color and texture and to achieve a balance of flavor to the dish, I have added grilled vegetables that provide texture and the Maitake mushroom infused an overall umami taste to this dish. Each ingredient in this dish adds to the flavor profile - a fingerprint to the creation.