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A Celebration! (10/20/02)
Today was a very special day, indeed! To celebrate Yener's birthday
(I won't give his age. <smile>), I asked a friend to cook a special
dinner. Everything turned out really well. The food was remarkably good
and the wines perfectly matched our food. It was a marvelous experience!
Many thanks to the chef!
For those of you who are curious, I have included photos of the dishes
below. Click the pictures to get a larger version.
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Course 1: Soup
Cream soup of potato, parsnip, and salsify with hazelnut butter
and fried sage.
Wine: (white) Muller-Catoir 1992
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Course 2: Appetizer
Rosemary baked chevre with brioche, honey roasted garlic cloves, marinated
shiitake mushroom caps, and Calamata olive tampenade. |
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Course 3: Intermezzo
Peach sorbet with fresh mint |
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Course 4: Main Course
Stilton and caramelized onion stuffed filet with sour cream mashed
potatoes, seared Swiss chard, duck-veal demi glace, and fresh rosemary
and sage.
Wine: (red) Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1999
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Course 5: Salad
Mixed field greens with red onion, Stilton, and sweet sesame balsamic
vinaigrette. |
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Course 6: Cheese
Four artisan cheeses with fresh apple, pear, and apricot-pistachio
biscotti
Wine: (white) Chateau Luduiraut 1998
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Course 7: Dessert
Chocolate Heart Napoleon with dark chocolate-bourbon and white chocolate-rose
water mousses, served in crème anglaise and quince reduction. |
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