EST 2004

PAST EVENTS
Italian Dinner
Italian Cuisine and Italian Wines
Antipasto:
Panzanella *Tuscany
Tuscan Bread Salad with locally grown lettuce, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, Sweet onion and fresh basil leaves; Olive oil/red wine vinaigrette dressing
Focaccoa with dipping oil
Primo:
Lasagne Bolognese *Emilia-Romagna
Green (spinach) noodles layered with both meat sauce and Bechamel Sauce
Secondi:
Pesce Lesso con Due Salse *Puglie
Poached Fish with both salsa verde and tomato sauce
Verdure:
Fagiolini al Pomodoro
Florentine String Beans with tomato and garlic
Dolci:
Tiramisu *Classic Italian
Chocolate and Mascarpone “pick me up”
French Dinner*
French Cuisine and French Wines
Hors D'oeuvres Varies:
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Baguette Slices & Butter
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Pate de Campagne
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Mini French Cheese Balls
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Cornichons & Dijon Mustard
First Course: Heirloom Tomato Pie
Entrée: Chicken with Tarragon with Fresh Greens & Cold Lentil Salad
Apres Le Main: Fresh Mushroom Ragout on Garlic Toast
Sweet: A variety of Mini Fruit and Berry Tartes
Argentinian/Spanish Double Play*
Argentine and Spanish cuisine and Wines
With some of the same roots, the foods and flavors of Spain and Argentina have some distinctive differences. We’ll sample several traditional favorites, along with wines from both countries.
Menu
A Variety of Traditional Tapas:
Banderillas: The name stems from the barbed darts used
during a bullfight –skewered gherkin pickles, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, green olives, anchovies, artichoke hearts, sweet red and tiny banana peppers, sliced ham, pickled mushrooms;
Argentinian Focaccia: An airy, light type of bread, much like a
pizza crust, topped with sweet onions and mozzarella cheese ;
Gambas al Ajillo: Spanish Garlic Shrimp in a delicious olive oil
and butter sauce;
Carbonada Criolla: Argentinian Beef Stew; a Patagonian dish
featuring dried fruit, tomatoes, onions and squash; Patatas Bravas with Garlic Aioli: Roasted fingerling potatoes with a creamy garlic dipping sauce;
Tiny Chicken Empanadas: Traditional finger pies filled with
chicken in a savory sauce
Zanahorias Aliñadas: Marinated garlic-flavored carrots
Grilled, Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Pecans
Entrée
Grilled Brisket with Chimichurri Sauce, served with parsley rice
Dessert
Classic Argentinian Alfajores Cookies: Dulce de leche sandwich bites, served with gelato