Spanish Wine Dinner

Hosts: Kim and Mark

Appetizers:
     Olives, caperberries, Drunken Goat Cheese
     Tapenade with sundried tomatoes
     Wines:  Crianza de mazuelo - 1998 Rioja Gran Diezmo
                  Castell del Remei - Gotim Bru 2000

First Course:
    Cordoban Gazpacho
    Wine: Elciego (Alava) Rioja Reserva 1998

Main:
    Paella
    Wines: Bodega Otazu- Palacia de Otazu Navarra Crianza 1997
               Tres Picos - Borsao Garnacha 2001

Dessert:
    Almond Tart with Sweet Basque Cream
    Vanilla Gelato with Strawberries
    Wine: Barbadillo - LaCilla Pedro Ximenez

Mardi Gras Dinner

Hosts: John and Monique

Appetizer:
     Louisiana Crawfish Cakes and Blackened Shrimp drizzled with Cilantro Cream

Soup:
     Nola Turtle Soup

Main:
     Andouille and Chicken Jambalaya    
     Corn Pudding

Dessert:
     Key Lime Creme Brulee
     Sweet Potato Pie

First Dinner

Hosts: Jean and Dale

Appetizers:
     Slow roasted tomatoes with olive tapenade on baguette slices
     Goat cheese torte layered with cranberry chutney

Main Course:
      pork stew

Dessert:
     Apple Tartlettes with Cider Caramel Sauce

Pre Wine Dinners Dinner: An Idea was Born

Hosts: Peggy and Doug

Thai Cucumber Radish Salsa
Mango Salsa

Leg of Lamb

Apple Galette