February 10, 2009

Tuesday with Chef T

Thank you Chef Tahya, Baseball Mike and Baseball Mikes significant other Tracy for joining me for another Tuesday with Chef T. Originally, I had set out a rather interesting menu to help celebrate the upcomming Cupid's Day (Valentines Day). This original menu was for our theme Hearts Aflame:
Braised Rhubarb
Roasted Red Potatoes
Sauteed Chicken Hearts
Butterscotch Pie (Movie-man Sandy ReDoo)

Unfortunately, the joke was that most everyone took it seriously and bowed out of attending. Too bad, so sad because the actual menu and one of the best dinners yet consisted of;

Tuscan White Bean Dip with toasted French Bread
Roasted Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes and Black Olives
Bucati Pasta with Meatballs and creamy tomatoe sauce
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

We enjoyed many good wines and one not so good (noted by *)thanks to Baseball Mike. Our wine list was:

Cougar Crest Viognier 2006
Masi Masianco 2005 *
Amavi Semillon 2005
Cougar Crest Dedication One NV
Cougar Crest Merlot 2005
Cougar Crest Cabernet Franc 2006
Cougar Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Cougar Crest Syrah 2004
Michele Chiarlo Barbera D'Asti "La Court" 2001
Donna Fusata Passito Di Pantelleria "Ben Rye" 2005

Thank you Chef Tahya for making the meatballs and sauce. Wow, it was some Good Eats. Tracy, thanks for bringing the dessert and joining our little foodie gang for yet another dining adventure. And a big thanks to everyone for a wonderful evening of great food and friendship. See you on the 3rd.