Saturday, October 28, 2006



Me eating 'pinchos' at a Basque Tapas Bar in Barcelona

Baked Brie wrapped in Puff Pastry; one filled with sun-dried tomato pesto, another filled with dried fruits macerated in Sherry.

Fall Cheese Variety

Monday, March 13, 2006

A Tasting of Ginger
Fruit Spring Rolls with Ginger Cream Cheese, Kiwi with Crystalized Ginger, and Tuile with Ginger Ganache.
Black Forest Cake with Almond Whipped Cream
Pear poached in Merlot with Star Anise
with Almond Tuile, Almond Ice Cream and a Cabernet Chocolate Sauce
Three Chocolate Bavarois
Individual flourless Chocolate Cake with fresh Raspberry Sauce and Whipped Cream
Date and Marzipan Stuffed Poached Pear in a Phyllo Crown


Fresh Fruit Tart

Apple Dumpling
Swan Creme Puff

Lemon Meringue Pie
Blueberry Pie
Chocolate - Frangelico Mousse in Genoise with Raspberry Sauce

Spanish Vanilla Torte

Marzipan Roses

Ice Carving of an Indian Elephant




Mirror Presentations
Scallop Ceviche served in a Cucumber Cup
Red Pepper Mousse served in Belgian Endive with Alfalfa Sprouts
Blue Cheese Mousse served in a Bouchee

Southwest Chicken Salad served in a Profiterole


Ice Sculpture of a Harp

Antipasto Platter
Blue Cheese Tart

Salmon Gravlax
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
with a filling of sauteed Mushroom, Shallots, Thyme, and Sweet Vermouth
Grilled Vegetable Appetizer
with Balsamic Glaze and Fresh Thyme


Chilled Lobster Cobb Salad

Fresh Egg Pasta
Stewed Pork Tamales
with Chipotle Rice, Tomatillo Salsa Verde, and Black Bean - Corn Relish

Hickory Smoked Baby Back Ribs


Autumn Cheese Tray
Roasted Asian Duck Galantine
Tastings of Ginger, Chinese Five Spice, Oyster Sauce, Cilantro, Sesame Oil, and Jalapeno


Greek Pasta Salad with a 5 - Herb Vinaigrette

Grilled Vegetables marinaded in Soy Sauce, Lemon Juice, and Fennel Seed.
Crab Cakes flavored with Lime and Cilantro, served with a Spicy Remoulade Sauce

Chicken Pate en Croute
Dried Cherries and Apricots macerated in Triple Sec, Sage, Thyme, and Juniper Berries.

Pork Tenderloin Roulade
Mousseline of Ginger, Shiitake Mushrooms, Soy Sauce, Sherry, Chicken, and Egg Whites.


Sauteed Summer Vegetables with Lemon Thyme

Sweet Strawberries with fresh Mint, Thyme, and drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar
St. Andrew's Vegetable Terrine
with Spinach, Roasted Red Peppers, Parsnip, Turnip, Carrots, and Cardamom.

Chocolate Chip - Walnut Crumble with Plantain Ice Cream and Chocolate Syrup
Flatbread with Red Onion, Grape Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Sweet Basil