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Finalized the menu for Saturday night's dinner party testing recipes. Off today to pick up wines for each course. Gonna have some fun.
“200 Small Plates” and “Starters” Testing Dinner Party
Saturday, April 9, 2011
our menu
Amuse-Bouche
Asian Bites of Pork
Appetizer
Parmesan Topped Oysters
on Half Shell
Salad
Italian Bean and Bacon
Salad and Crostini
Soup
Poblano Corn Chowder
Red pepper oil
Catfish Crescent Rolls
Intermezzo
Blackberry Sorbet
Entrée
Carinci Chicken Tenders
Black Bean and Quinoa
Sautéed Pear
Dessert
Ricotta and Mexican Chocolate Cups
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Wow! How does one get invited to this party???
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No kidding! Sounds like it is going to be fun! What a menu Jean!
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Come test recipes with us.
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One of us needs to move! Sounds wonderful, Jean! Have fun!
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Menu sounds just wonderful! How fun!
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Will you have photos of this wonderful event? I'd love it see them!
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Yes, one of the big reasons for the dinner - EVERYONE wants pictures in a darn cookbook.....
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I forgot to mention the wines for the courses - whew, this was a job.
“200 Small Plates” and “Starters” Testing Dinner Party
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Amuse-Bouche
Asian Bites of Pork
Momokawa Silver, Tanrei Junmat Ginjo Sake
Appetizer
Parmesan Topped Oysters
on Half Shell
Chateau Ste. Michelle ’09 Pinto Gris, Columbia Valley
Terrapin Cellars ’09 Pinto Gris, Willamette Valley
Salad
Italian Bean and Bacon
Salad and Crostini
Barbolini Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castervetro
Soup
Poblano Corn Chowder
Red pepper oil
Catfish Crescent Rolls
Bokstein Ocken ’09 Kabinett Riesling
Baron Heyl ’05 Kabinett Riesling
Intermezzo
Blackberry Sorbet
Strein ’09 Moscato d’ Asti
Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d’ Asti
Entrée
Carinci Chicken Tenders
Black Bean and Quinoa
Sautéed Pear
Okanogan ’07 Pinot Noir
Rufina ’07 Chianti Riserva
Dessert
Ricotta and Mexican Chocolate Cups
Schloss Bierbrich Sekt
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