UN BON JOUR POUR AU BON CLIMAT

Last Thursday evening's wine dinner, featuring Au Bon Climat, was quite fun. Thank you to everyone who came out and guest speaker Heather Gorman, whose humor and knowledge was nothing short of very enjoyable.  

Here is a recap of the menu:

SHRIMP, SCALLOP, TUNA

>> garnishes

served with nori chips & skin & bones 2006 riesling

ROASTED AMBERJACK

>> fresh tagliatelle, sundried tomato, caper fumet

served with kalamata olive bread & au bon climat 2007 chardonnay

QUAIL WITH PORTOBELLO STUFFING

>> potatoes in a roasted garlic sauce, poultry stock reduction

served with caramelized onion rolls & au bon climat 2006 pinot noir

BASIL SORBET

>> strawberries and their syrup, raspberry pearls

(("Thanksgiving on a plate"))
((Along with paired wines, guests also enjoyed paired breads. Served with the third course were caramelized onion rolls, shown above.))
((Basil sorbet with raspberry pearls))
 

OOOPS...

Can't believe I forgot to put a pic of Lily - She had more fun at the party than anyone!

DON'T LET A GOOD NIGHT'S FUN COME TO AN EARLY END

((krystal's invite))

((krystal taking you back in a vintage 50's number))

((jesse's wife, courtney - surfingtheisland.com))

((my wife's sancho, sharat))

((david lee gets lit up))

((pineapple cake))

((jeff and jenni - spindriftsurfboards.com))

((sancho and husband))

((my nephew, reese, rockin'))

((zen striking a pose with her daddy, david - sushibar.tv))

((all she wants is her own little zen))

((my brother-in-law, ryan))

On Sunday, Krystal turned 28. I cooked up some southern favorites for my Southern Belle.