50th Birthday Celebration
September 14, 2008 • Menus, Wine
We celebrated our friends’ joint 50th birthdays tonight with a special Asian dinner menu and everything turned out fabulously, if I do say so myself! the place settings you see above are from Pier 1, and the Asian symbol for longevity was perfect for a birthday bash.
Here’s the menu – call me if you need details on any dish!
Tuna Tartare with Avocado, Onion and Soy
in Wonton Cups
in Wonton Cups
Pork and Shrimp Potstickers
with Teriyaki Dipping Sauce 
Laurent Perrier Champagne
Mixed Greens with Ginger Dressing, Radishes, and Toasted Almonds 
Miso-Soy Glazed Black Cod
with Edamame, Mango, Pepper and Onion Relish
(this is just the relish, which was really good…)
Christian, Barossa, South Australia, Chenin Blanc, 2005
[At this point I was too busy playing hostess to photo the food,
Christian, Barossa, South Australia, Chenin Blanc, 2005[At this point I was too busy playing hostess to photo the food,
but trust me, it was tasty!]
Korean Barbecued Beef Tenderloin
Thai Basil Rice
Stir Fried Sugar Snap Peas and Bok Choy
Sidney, Dry Creek Valley, Zinfandel, 2004
Dueling Birthday Tarts
Peach with Rosemary
Bittersweet Chocolate