Mireille Gibbon :: socialite :: (ex_eligible148) wrote in blurred_lines, @ 2009-01-24 10:33:00 |
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First Course Grilled Shrimp with Truffle Oil Vinaigrette large shrimp grilled with truffle oil, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, chopped sweet onion, parsley and black pepper Second Course Caesar Arugula Salad romaine and arugula salad with pecans and dressed with a garlic/lemon olive oil mix and Parmesan cheese Parmesan-Pepper Bread handmade bread, baked with Parmesan-Reggiano cheese and a light sprinkling of basil Third Course Grilled Balsamic Chicken and Peaches chicken breasts and peaches grilled in a balsamic reduction with molasses, garlic, basil, pepper and extra-virgin olive oil, served with rice pilaf and corn Fourth Course Insalata di Melone Cantaloupe with Black Pepper, Oil, and Vinegar |
First Course French Onion Soup with Melting Gruyere Toast onions, brown sugar, dry white wine, garlic beefstock and brandy with gruyere cheese on thin slices of french bread Second Course Braised Lamb with Flageolet Beans lamb neck fillet stewed in lambstock with cherry tomatoes, flageolet beans, onions, garlic, thyme and bay leaves San Francisco-Style Sourdough French Bread Third Course Coq au Vin chicken and bacon browned in butter with button onions, garlic, mushrooms served together with a brown drippings gravy Fourth Course Pudding sticky toffee pudding with a butterscotch sauce |
First Course Chorizo and Prawn Skewers chorizo sausages and king prawn skewered and grilled in red wine and extra-virgin olive oil with shallots and garlic Second Course Oriental Salmon salmon marinated in garlic, lemongrass, ginger, soy sauce, olive oil and coriander, baked with a honey glaze and drizzled with lime and a little chopped chilli, spring onions and fresh coriander. served with stir fried noodles Pesto, Asparagus and Parmesan Crostini Third Course Braised Chicken Chasseur sauteed chicken baked in tomato puree with onions, beef stock, tarragon, parsley and chestnut mushrooms Fourth Course Lemon and Pistachio Steamed Pudding spongey lemon and pistachio breaded pudding served in a tangy lemon and cardamom syrup |
Strawberry Punch 1 bottle of white wine with a handful of strawberries, roughly chopped, 10 mint leaves, removed from the stalks and chopped, and 3 tbsp of vodka. (plus a non alcoholic version for those who prefer) champagne/wine/light spirits sparkling cider afters: coffee and tea spirits and smokes for the gents |
bright colors to set a more festive mood, but warm and inviting light music playing in background citrus candles burning; light happy scent |
cellist to play in a different room during dinner and afters winning tags on the bottom of random plates for prizes, small wizarding crackers party favors |