About a year ago, Toño started a new job as wine buyer for a posh wine seller. Toño is responsible for all Latin countries except France, Quebec and Louisiana. This was a dream come true for Toño and he is very happy at his new post
The buyer team at his new firm has this tradition to invite each other home for a fine dinner and so tomorrow, they will drop by at our residence for a little soirée.
It is not that you cook and they have to eat what you serve them... far from it, every tiny little detail is discussed in the team and (luckily for our household budget) they also contribute some of the wine.
To cut a long story short, here is the menu they came up with:
L‘apéritif
Tricolore di Focaccia
Le vin
Champagne André Clouet brut Rosé
Première entrée
Terrine de foie gras
Alternative végétarienne
Terrine de légumes
Le vin
Champagne Roederer Cristal 2002
Deuxième entrée
Médaillons de thon sur tomates mondés Cuore di Bue au basilic avec huile d’olive extra vergine
Alternative végétarienne
Tranches de Mozzarella di Bufala sur tomates mondés Cuore di Bue au basilic avec huile d’olive extra vergine
Les vins
Puligny-Montrachet 2009, Domaine Leflaive
Ermitage «de l’Orée » 1991, M. Chapoutier
En plat principal
Rôti de veau à la sauce au vin rouge avec de pommes de terre et de carottes jeunes
Alternative végétarienne
Rôti de Tofu à la sauce au vin rouge avec de pommes de terre et de carottes jeunes
Les vins
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru – Les Champeaux 1999, Domaine Denis Mortet
Crozes-Hermitage « Les Varonniers » 1995, M. Chapoutier
Le dessert
Charlotte russe
Le vin
Château Rieussec 1989
Saturday, July 07, 2012
Urban Green
In the age of sustainable living, the path to happiness goes through home-grown outdoor plants. This especially applies for townsfolk as we are. Thus we also avoided to be offside, followed the Zeitgeist and invested all our energy (and a lot of our money) into the plants on the balcony of our residence.
Of course, wreckful hailstorms are also a part of the Zeitgeist and of them met our geraniums a week ago. And meanwhile a fungus seize the opportunity and settled in with them. Though we are certain to overcoming this adversity as well.
Of course, wreckful hailstorms are also a part of the Zeitgeist and of them met our geraniums a week ago. And meanwhile a fungus seize the opportunity and settled in with them. Though we are certain to overcoming this adversity as well.
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