Thursday, January 31, 2013

~goose island nut brown ale~



four thumbs up!!!!

~february wine dinner menu 2012~


~february wine dinner menu 2012~
 
CALIFORNIA – Alexander Valley
Treasure Hunter White Whale Chardonnay
~Passed  Hors d'oeuvres~
CALIFORNIA – Dry Creek
Treasure Hunter Carson’s Key Proprietary Red
Grilled Quail, Sage, Country Sausage  Hash, Firestreak Mustard, Huckleberry
 
CALIFORNIA – Napa Valley
Treasure Hunter Captain Trey Red Blend
Baby Greens, Bosc Pear, Camembert
Brown Sugar Walnuts, Berries, Blackberry Jam Vinaigrette

CALIFORNIA – Dry Creek
Gunfighter Treborce Vineyard Zinfandel
Domestic Lamb T-bone, Roasted Shallot, Thyme Risotto, Blueberry, Kumquat
  
CALIFORNIA – Paso Robles
Treasure Hunter Caitlin’s Cuvee Red Blend
Morello Cherry, Chocolate Ganache, Feuilletine

Friday, January 25, 2013

~mavericks chocolate porter~




















 
 
10 thumbs up!!!!!!!!!! beyond yummy

~scarecrow ball menu twenty twelve~


~Scarecrow Ball Menu~Twenty Twelve ~

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Hors d’oeuvres
*Cider Pork Sliders
*Maple BBQ Bacon Wrapped Waterchestnuts
*Dried Fruit & Chevre Crostini
*Phyllo Fig Mascarpone
*Apple Butter Brie en Croute with Caramel Hazelnuts

Soups & Salads
*Pumpkin Bisque with White Chocolate

*Parmesan Cauliflower Gratin Soup

*Organic Greens, Cranberries, Candied Walnuts, Oranges,
Crumbled Goat Cheese, Cinnamon Poppyseed Vinaigrette

*Fall Caprese, Arugula, Baby Mozzarella, Beets, Balsamic & Olive Oil

Entrees
*Lobster Ravioli
Corn Souffle w/ Bacon & Comte Cheese, Lovage, Maple Brown Butter

*Duck Confit & Prosciutto
Cranberry, Sweet Potato Gnocchi,
Brussels Sprouts, Popcorn Shoots, Applesauce Honey

*Grilled Flat Iron Steak
Fall Harvest Ratatouille, Petite Fines Herbes, Pistou

Desserts
*Mini Caramel Apples

*Pumpkin Pie Tarts

*Sweet Corn Creme Brulee w/ Chocolate Caramel Corn

 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

~lost coast brewery tangerine wheat ale~



 
four and a half thumbs up !!!!.
 
 
 

~quintessa wine dinner menu 2012~

Quintessa Wine Dinner



Illumination Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Passed Hors D’Ĺ“uvres

Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010

Pear, Walnut, Fennel, Parmesan, Citrus Dust, Balsamico

Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2010

Pheasant Confit, Pancetta, Figs, Cranberry, Gnocchi

Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Mocha Coffee Rubbed Filet Mignon

Black Pepper Gournay Boursin & Dried Cherry Risotto, Butternut Squash

Quintessa 2009

Warm Chocolate cake, Vanilla Ricotta Donut, Raspberry

 

Thursday, January 10, 2013

~tilburg's dutch brown ale~


five thumbs up!!!!! yummy!

~fall fashion show catering 2012~



Homemade  Pumpkin Butter
with French Baguette
 





















Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
with Ohio Maple BBQ

 




















Ginger Snap Whoopie Pies  
filled with Sweet Mascarpone

 






















Apple Butter Brie En Croute
with Caramel & Candied Walnuts



 


















Sparkling Apple Cider Punch

 
 

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

~brooklyn brewery east india pale ale~



five thumbs up!!!!!

~brooklyn brewery oktoberfest beer~



five thumbs up!!!!!

~2nd annual charles dickens wine dinner menu~


 

2nd Annual Charles Dickens Wine Dinner

2011 Clark Claudon Wild Iris Sauvignon Blanc (Napa)

~Spiced Pear & Fomage Bleu Tarts~

~Balsamic, Fig & Goat Cheese Crostini~

 

2010 Big Mouth Red (Calavares County)

Rosemary Lamb, Phyllo Brie Apricot Risotto, Cassis

 

2010 Hannah Nicole Cabernet Franc (Contra Costa, California)

Baby Greens, Mushrooms, Figs, Nuts

Goat Cheese, Balsamic, Honey Yogurt

 

2008 Muralia Maremma (Toscana)

Braised Rib of Beef

Yorkshire Pudding, English Roasted Potatoes

Roasted Nutty Brussels Sprouts

 

2009 Owl Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma)

Old Fashioned Plum Pudding

Brandy Sauce

 

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

~breckenridge bourbon barrel vanilla porter~































six thumbs up !!!!!! outstanding!

~feast of the seven fishes menu 2012~


Feast of the Seven Fishes

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baccala Mantecato, Grilled Foccacia

Lobster Raviolini alla Vodka,
Fried Smelt, Herb Salad

Clams & Linguine

Caesar Tuna Caponata

Pacific Cod Puttanesca, Calamari, Orzo

Panettone, Crema di Mascarpone