Lunch at Chez Panisse

Berkeley, June 24, 2009—

I WAS HUNGRY, and the menu was generous:
• Long-cooked Romano beans, Iowa prosciutto, olive toast, and egg
• Braised and grilled lamb with corn polenta, roasted fennel, and salsa verde

Sauvignon blanc, Touraine, François Chidaine, 2008

Zinfandel, Green & Red Vineyards, 2007

Sour cherry tart with Cognac ice cream

Chez Panisse Café, 1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley; tel. 510-548-5525; http://www.chezpanisse.com