(Lara Ferroni Photo)

Whenever we eat at Rover’s restaurant in the Madison Valley neighborhood near downtown Seattle, my husband Spencer always orders chef Thierry Rautureau’s famous Scrambled Eggs with Lime Crème Fraîche and White Sturgeon Caviar. After scarfing the delicate egg dish, Spencer always (only half-jokingly) says he would like me to make that for him for breakfast every day!

A press release and accompanying photo reminded me of the decadent dish, which would be a perfect holiday treat. It also reminded me that, “December is the perfect month for a bit of indulgence. Whether it’s an extravagant gift for a loved one or that extra plate of homemade fudge, December is full of little pleasures. It’s no coincidence that December is also caviar month at Rover’s. Indulge with the Caviar Martini featuring Belvedere vodka and a tasting of white sturgeon caviar for a treat James Bond might appreciate, or indulge with a tasting ‘flight’ of American caviar and blinis (a buckwheat pancake similar to a crepe) for the ultimate caviar experience.”

Sign me up! Here are particulars on the martini and caviar flight.

Caviar Martini ~ $25

Belvedere Vodka (shaken, not stirred) alongside a tasting of white sturgeon caviar served a mound of shaved ice

Degustation de American Caviar ~ $85

A glass of Veuve Cliquot Rosé Champagne

Scrambled Eggs with Lime Crème Fraîche and White Sturgeon Caviar

Buckwheat Blinis

Montana Paddlefish Caviar

Montana Golden White Fish Caviar

Alaska Ikura Caviar