October 14, 2008

Happy Birthday Chef T

What an awesome evening. Chef Tahya prepared the food and it was all fantastic.
Our Menu:
Leek and Gruyere Tart w/ crumbled bacon

Fish Stew with Scallops, Mussels, Oysters, Clams, Shrimp, Pompano, Red Snapper and Tuna Belly
Grilled Eggplant tossed in vinegarette
Bread from scratch


Banana Splits with HaggenDaz Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry ice cream topped with homemade strawberry, chocolate and caramel sauces and toasted almonds.

It was all very, very good.

Thanks Chef Tahya for all your hard work, time, effort, money etc...
Thanks Movie-Man Sandy for bringing the Haggen Daz and some amazing red wine.
Thanks Baseball Mike for even showing up. I know you're sick so I doubly appeciate you making the drive just to wish me a Happy Birthday. I'm grateful that you did and appreciate the amazing white wines you brought. Yum Yum. The Chablis was great.
Thanks Tracy for letting Chef Tahya host my birthday dinner in your home. (I know you live there too T) and to the both of you for the b-day gift.

Thanks Everyone.

September 16, 2008

Happy Birthday Chef Tahya. "39"

Menu for the birthday dinner:

2005 Crauford "Highland" Sauvignon Blanc
Assorted Cheeses and crackers
Fig and Proscuitto Flatbreads
Leftover Turkey Sub sandwich (thanks Ramin)



1995 Saintsbury "Reserve" Pinot Noir
1996 Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir
1996 Steele Pinot Noir
2005 Reininger "Helix" Merlot
2005 Saint Laurent Merlot
2006 Substance "Me" Merlot
2003 Garretson "The Craic" Syrah
2003 Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles

Sauteed Spinach with toasted almonds and golden raisins
Oven roasted new potatoes
Pork Loin stuffed with dried apples, dried cranberries and spices

NV Nicolas Feuillatte Rose'
Assorted pastries from Scratch Pastry shop Scratch Pastries



NV BV Muscat de Beaulieu

Cigars on the Patio