Morrocan Dinner

Hosts: Doug and Peggy

Bastilla

Main Course: Tagine

A Taste of Brazil

Hosts: Jean and Dale

Appetizers:
     Empadinhas com Caipirinhas     (Empanadas with Brazilian Cocktail with Cachaca)

First Course:
     Sopa Fria de Feijao Preto     (Cold Black Bean Soup)
     Pao de Queijo     (Cheese Rolls)

Main Course:
     XinXim com Malagueta Pepper Sauce (Chicken and Shrimp Stew with Malagueta Pepper Sauce)
     Farofa com Mantiega e Ovos Banana Frita (Manioc Meal with Butter and Egg and Fried Bananas)
     Couve (Sauteed Kale)

Dessert:
     Avocado Gelato
     Simple Brazilian Cookies

Raclette Dinner

Hosts: Kim and Mark

Starter:
     Mixed green salad with Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette

Main:
     Raclette of marinated chicken, beef, and lamb with spring vegetables, potatoes and a variety of European cheeses (herbed gruyere, raclette, fontina, manchego)

Dessert:
     Grilled mango, banana and pineaple slices served over homemade vanilla ice cream with honey

Asian New Year's Dinner

Hosts: John and Monique

Appetizers:
     Rock Shrimp Lollipops with Spicy Almond Sauce (americanized vietnamese)
     Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce and/or Chili Sauce (Vietnam)
     Wines: Alsace Domaines Schlumberger Grand Cru Saering 2001 Riesling
                2001 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese

Soup:
     Authentic Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
     Wine: Clay Station Viognier 2003

Main Course:
     Khmer Stir Fried Ginger and Beef (Southern Laos)
     Stir Fried Chicken and Holy Basil (Thailand)
     Steamed Green Beans
     Steamed White Rice
     Wines: Chateau Ste Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling 2003
                 Domaine De Mourchon 2001 Seguret Cotes Du Rhone Villages

Dessert:
     Tahitian Vanilla Creme Brulee
     Wine: Domaine Meriwether 1999 Oregon Sparkling Wine Brut Capt Wm Clark Cuvee