Main Page/Stuff/Yummy Stuff/Speakeasy/2009-11-14

Background

A mainly European theme focused around big flavors and warm comfort food

Menu

1. Cocktail

   Vişne Vision

   vodka

   sour cherry syrup

   FS OJ

   ice

   club soda

   kirsch-soaked sour cherries on a skewer

2. Appetizer

   Mixed mushroom, arugula, and shallot phyllo bundles with lemon sabayon

   Chardonnay

3. First course

   Golden squash risotto with P Reggiano and lardon

   Pinot noir

4. Main course
   1. Lamb ragout with carrot, pearl onion, and rutabaga

      or

   2. Roasted chicken with pomegranate/walnut sauce (fesenjon)

   Side dish: mashed yukon gold potato with endive

   Shiraz, zinfandel, cabernet, or some deep red blend

5. Salad

   Field greens with truffle oil + sherry vinagrette, shaved manchego, and caramelized pecans

   Pinot grigio frizzante

6. Dessert

   Pound cake, frozen lemon custard, and blackberry sauce

   Essensia

   coffee, Ceylon Earl Gray tea

   Cognac