Forking Tasty Suppers's Posts - Find a Supper Club2024-03-28T18:55:01ZForking Tasty Suppershttps://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/jasonanellohttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1969424239?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=1ua6zho1jioos&xn_auth=noThe Lost Hour Suppertag:supperclubfangroup.ning.com,2011-03-22:4181778:BlogPost:332012011-03-22T14:54:20.000ZForking Tasty Suppershttps://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/jasonanello
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<h2>A peek through the lowered rollgate revealed a narrow table of twenty that was nestled in between the towering wine shelves and the purposely dark hum of a refrigerator bank.…</h2>
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<h2>A peek through the lowered rollgate revealed a narrow table of twenty that was nestled in between the towering wine shelves and the purposely dark hum of a refrigerator bank.</h2>
<h2><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;">Through the steel and glass you could hear only muffled conversation, the clang of plates and the reverberation of laughter as it filled the converted shop and snuck out the cracks in the front windows. Last Saturday 20 lucky singles mingled it up after hours in a little Greenpoint wine shop to sip some vino, taste some edibles and meet their possible spring fling. I'd say the evening was a fantastic success being that our guests made a connection with more than the food. To pull this supper off we partnered up with <a href="http://www.dandelionwinenyc.com/" target="_blank">Dandelion Wines</a> to provide the space and wines that complimented our four course feast. We then summoned some singles who were up for a gastro-guzzle-blind date.</span></span></h2>
The idea came from my realization that daylight savings time forces us to lose an hour each year as we hurdle ourselves into the future. This imposed, careless disregard in hopes of getting closer to the impending spring is a cheap trick that strips us of the commodity that seems most scarce these days, time. I thought it might be smart, and fun, to hold onto those 60 minutes and see what happens if you anonymously were put into a room with nineteen strangers. Below is the glutenous mystery that unfolded.<br/>
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As the final customers picked and purchased their Sunday night, night caps, we were busy finalizing the table settings of our conversion from wine shop to true pop-up restaurant. With every detail triple checked the menus were set and we fired up the small stove in the back of the shop to get the make shift kitchen into high gear. While Aimee browned the polenta and I started building the first plate of chicken cacciatore our guests snacked on some cheese and dried sausage while sipping Dandelion's first selection a "La Gaudrelle" Cremant de Loire Sparkling Chenin Blanc.<br/>
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Soon enough our first course was ready to be passed. We like to keep our guests standing for a bit so they can easily move around the room and meet others. The food worked it's magic as each plate simultaneously became an interruption and a catalyst .<br/>
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<em>Chilled jumbo prawns with arugula pesto and a lemon aioli.</em><br/>
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<em>Braised chicken cacciatore on fresh polenta with caramelized balsamic onions.</em><br/>
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This Sicilian orange salad was our first seated course. A bit early for the season, this simplest of salads is one of my all time favorites. I chose it for its ability to clean the palette and lighten the stomach after the heavier chicken and polenta appetizer. I was first introduced to this salad during a stay at Sebastiano's farm in Pattenio, Sicily. His wife pulled together a rustic meal for us with only what was grown on the grounds of the old olive farm. The crude preparation added to the dishes character and I quietly took note of the ingredients. Along with the salad Lily and Meg, of Dandelion, chose a 2009 "Versi Bianco" Grecanico/Inzolia Blend from Sicily and a 2009 Manciat "Franclieu" Chardonnay from Macon Charnay to mix sensationally with the citrus and mint of the salad.<br/>
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Just as the citrus began to dissipate from our guests palate we returned to the table with the main course. A dish that I have reserved for a long while with these suppers. I could ramble here for 1000 words about how I like my lasagna. Let's just say I make it dense and dry. No extra sauce. No molten explosion of mozzarella. If you make it right what you put in the pan the first time is all you need. To accompany my speciality we paired it with a roasted cauliflower salad containing another sicilian twist, chick peas.<br/>
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<em>Three meat-three cheese lasagna.</em><br/>
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<em>Roasted cauliflower with capers and chick peas.</em><br/>
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As the table finished their entrees they sipped their perfectly paired 2008 Marabino "Noto" Nero d'Avola and 2007 Wolffer Cabernet Franc from Long Island falling deeper into the collective conversation that the table had now fostered. We always complete our suppers with a confection by Aimee and a home spun ice cream by myself to make up our final course. This time we added an additional twist by pairing these two items together.<br/>
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The result were these Oreo cookie cookie mascarpone ice cream sandwiches. Yes. That is not a typo. <a href="http://beanandapple.com/" target="_blank">Aimee's</a> home made <a href="http://beanandapple.com/" target="_blank">Oreo cookie cookie's</a> which are like chocolate chip cookie dough with the chocolate chips substituted for crushed Oreos are decadent on their own. Mix that with a double batch of marscapone ice cream and you have a chipwich like no other. But we didn't stop there. Paired with this sugary sandwich was an Alcyone Tannat from Uruguay. This baby was made from all grapes but you could taste a full bodied chocolate and hints of vanilla in every sip.<br/>
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Eventually it was time for us to reverse the shops metamorphosis and send our wonderful guests back onto the streets of Brooklyn. Of course we could not send them out there empty handed. To help in this transition we carefully packaged a bit of home made salted caramel in pairs with the hopes of it being consumed by two newly connected individuals.<br/>
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As our last guest left and the lights in the shop were dimmed down, we wondered how many of our new friends might have found companionship for the evening, the spring or possibly for the rest of their life. Let's be clear, our goal for the evening was not nearly so lofty but to let you in on a little secret, this supper club has spawned at least one marriage. Mine.<br/>
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As always, we could never pull off something like this without the help of our amazing crew. We are gearing up for the new season of dinners on the deck so make sure you are on the list below. We hope to see you at the table really soon. A few recipies are listed below to keep you busy until the next supper. If you think the lasagna recipe is in their you're crazy but if you really crave it I might give up a secret or two. But, only if you ask.<br/>
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<h1><span style="color: #ff9900;">Recipes:</span></h1>
<h3>Sicilian Orange Salad</h3>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">ingredients</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">mint</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">red onion</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">scallion</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">oranges</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">salt</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">pepper</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">directions</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">1. Peel oranges and divide into natural sections</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">2. cut oranges in thirds</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">3. slice onions in very thin rings and then again in half</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">4. soak onions in cold water for 20 minutes</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">5. finely dice the mint</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">6. place all ingredients in a bowl</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">7. add salt and papper to taste</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">8. drizzle liberally with olive oil and mix</span></div>
<h3>Roasted Cauliflower with Chick Peas and Lemon</h3>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">ingredients</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">1 head Cauliflower-cut into small florets</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">2 Lemons juiced</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">zest of 2 lemons</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">1 can garbanzo beans</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">capers-just a little</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">caper brine if so desired</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">Parsley-chopped</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">olive oil</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">directions</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">1. Coat cauliflower lightly with olive oil.</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">2. Roast cauliflower in Baking dish for an hour at 400 degrees.</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">3. Let cool</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">4. Mix with all other ingredients. Serve warm or room temperature</span></div>Supper Club In-A-Box: Holidaytag:supperclubfangroup.ning.com,2010-12-15:4181778:BlogPost:200732010-12-15T00:30:21.000ZForking Tasty Suppershttps://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/jasonanello
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<p><strong>Supper Club In-A-Box</strong> is a DIY, home version of the monthly dinner party we throw in unique spaces around NYC. One of the main reasons we host our dinners is to bring people together and allow them to make new friends. We set the dinner in unexpected places and pair it all with delicious food which always makes it a little easier for our guests…</p>
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<p><strong>Supper Club In-A-Box</strong> is a DIY, home version of the monthly dinner party we throw in unique spaces around NYC. One of the main reasons we host our dinners is to bring people together and allow them to make new friends. We set the dinner in unexpected places and pair it all with delicious food which always makes it a little easier for our guests to bond. This holiday season we decided to box up some of the magic so you can host your own supper club event and woo your friends. We have modeled this box after our <a href="http://forkingtasty.com/category/events/" target="_self">REEL TASTY</a> event, a dinema experience where guests share large, movie themed, plates of food with each other while we project a movie two stories high on an adjacent building. Everything you need is in the box. Just add friends and bake. We really did think of everything. In each box is a fresh batch of 10 homemade cookies straight from our families secret recipe box. You’ll also get detailed instructions for every component. A shopping list, recipe cards for each dish and even menu place cards for your 10 guests are all in the box. As a final touch a specially prepared holiday trivia short DVD is in the box too. This is the perfect prelude to your favorite holiday flick whether it’s A Christmas Story or Die Hard(a favorite of ours). The only thing you have to do is buy the food and set the table. The rest will fall into place. <strong>Curious? Excited? Hungry?</strong> Snap one up before they’re gone. We have only produced a limited quantity for the holiday season. Click below and one of these magic boxes will be on it’s way to your door between Christmas and New Years Eve. Your friends and family will be super impressed with all the details and recipes. Take all the credit, it’s fine with us. It’ll be our little secret. <strong>What does all this tasty wonder cost?</strong></p>
<h2>$30</h2>
<p>+Shipping (Allow 3-5 days for delivery) We'll ship super fast if you ask us to we'll just need to charge you a little more.</p>
<p><a href="http://forkingtasty.com/supper-club-in-a-box-holiday/" target="_blank">CLICK TO BUY</a></p>
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<h2><strong>Still Curious? Let’s dig a little deeper.</strong></h2>
<p><strong>What you get:</strong> 10 gourmet cookies 10 menu/place cards 6 recipe cards 1 shopping list outlining the ingredients needed for the meal 1 pre-holiday movie short with a hidden holiday trivia game 10 clothes pins for assembly of the place cards</p>
<h5><em>(Note: Food not included)</em></h5>
<p><strong>What you add:</strong> Friends and family Your magic touch The food</p>
<h5>(Note: The cookies are the only food in the box. You will need to visit your local supermarket and purchase the items on the shopping list.)</h5>
<p>You'll be greeted by our friendly mascot as you open the box. He'll get you moving step-by-step.</p>
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<p>Under him you'll find a folder containing a FULL shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions for all 6 recipes. We have even included a help line if you get stuck and have questions.</p>
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<p>Next you are onto the arts and crafts portion of the box. 10 custom printed menus with detailed instructions are provided to adorn your dinner table. We promise this is a fun and cathartic part of your prep. Scissors and scotch tape are all you need to complete this 'lil craft.</p>
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<p>Next up, you'll find the specially created trivia short we made just for you. Simply pop it into your DVD player or computer and you are ready to set the holiday movie mood. Here is a little teaser. </p>
<p>Last and certainly not least, nestled into the bottom of the box are the fresh homemade cookies. Each box is different. Some of you may get Aimee's award winning OREO Cookie Cookies. Others may get my mom's Italian tortalina cookies or my Aunt Linda's holiday walnut cookies. Whichever delectable morsel you find we promise their will be one for each guest and they will all be super fresh. As we mentioned before we are only producing a limited quantity so grab one while they last. If you'd like to be in the know for our next custom treat box, get on the <a href="http://forkingtasty.com/the-supper-list/">mailing list</a> for first dibs.</p>REEL TASTY: Austin Powerstag:supperclubfangroup.ning.com,2010-10-11:4181778:BlogPost:170002010-10-11T03:06:13.000ZForking Tasty Suppershttps://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/jasonanello
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The British invaded the REEL TASTY deck last month with it's comfort classics and it's, now icon, international man of mystery. Aimee and I spun up our take on some of those classics while Austin Powers provided the entertainment.<br />
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For those who are unfamiliar with our dinners, Reel Tasty…
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The British invaded the REEL TASTY deck last month with it's comfort classics and it's, now icon, international man of mystery. Aimee and I spun up our take on some of those classics while Austin Powers provided the entertainment.<br />
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For those who are unfamiliar with our dinners, Reel Tasty is <a href="http://forkingtasty.com/the-supper-list/" target="_self">Forking Tasty's summer supper club</a> where <a href="http://www.baconandchocolate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aimee</a>, my co-chef/host, and I screen a movie on a 2 story building while our guests sample some of our latest and tastiest gourmet dishes. What better way to start the evening but with a specialty Pimm's cup, some Port-glazed walnuts with stilton and some curry shortbreads. Ohh, how British.<br />
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<em>photo credit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://kunkim.com/">Kun Kim</a></em><br />
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Choosing the beer and wine for this dinner was extra fun. Lily, of <a href="http://www.dandelionwinenyc.com/" target="_blank">Dandelion Wines</a>, took things in the spy direction with Sherman and Hooker's SHEBANG!. This paired great with the short rib shepards pie. For the white she went with Alpha Zeta 2009 Soave from Northern Italy. A stylish white that is crisp and clean as a whistle. For the beers we stayed true Brit with Bass and Bodingtons.<br />
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The evening temperature was perfect for snacking on appetizers and letting our guests mingle as we prepared the main course. First appetizer from the kitchen were these gorgeous and scrumptious sausage rolls with fried quail egg & bacon.<br />
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They were followed shortly by mini fish & chips and a few large platters of welsh rarebit. You can eat those for hours, I swear.<br />
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So I have to admit, this meal was potato heavy. Everything we tried lead us right to a potato. This then translated into a lot of oil, crazy amounts of butter and the fattiest menu we have ever served. We went with it, realizing this was mostly unavoidable with the exception of our take on the mushy peas.<br />
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We had an interesting crowd that ran the gamet from younger to older and newbies to old timers. That made for an easy and interesting bit of comradery and conversation, something we always love to see during our meals. The light faded away quick it being so late in the season and the deck began to twinkle as everyone buddied up a bit more.<br />
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As the last bit of chips were pulled from the deep fryer our entrees were ready and guests took their seats at the cozy table set for sixteen. Our take on Shepards pie was the corner stone made with zinfindel braised short ribs in place of the ground beef. (recipe below)<br />
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The hero entree was surrounded by a few other delicious items running from "just-as-unhealthy" to "fully-healthy". In order of unhealthyness, the curry chips were first. A special "straight-from-India" recipe was used to bring these crispy spuds into super tastyville.<br />
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Getting healthier we served a classic walnut stilton apple salad. We threw in some fresh heirloom tomatoes because it was the tail end of tomato season and we just couldn't help ourselves.That was followed by those unmushy peas I mentioned earlier. Swapping sweet peas for edamame gave the dish some substance and freshness. We simply dressed them with a lemon verbena infused olive oil and fresh mint.<br />
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Despite the heavy fat and potatoes our guests enjoyed and, if I didn't know better, reveled in the glutinous meal.<br />
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As maximum consumption was reaches we turned the evening over to Mr. Powers and let our guests settle in to digest.<br />
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Of course we always have a few more tricks up our sleeve. The evenings popcorn was an appropriate salt and vinegar. And, just before Austin foils Dr. Evil and saves the day two last surprises hit the table. Our home made tea and scones ice cream along with a fresh sticky toffee custard pushed anyone who wasn't quite there yet over the top. We can't help ourselves we want to make sure you leave full.<br />
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Of course no recap is complete with out recipes and a shout out to the crew. Without the crew these evenings would not be possible. A new member of our staff took his rookie night in stride. A special thanks to the always hardworking and forever quirky <a href="http://fletchheavyindustries.com/" target="_blank">Fletcher</a>. Thanks as always to everyone who attended. You guys are the best. Our next dinner is a little up in the air. We need to move inside as the air gets colder. Make sure you are on the list for the next announcement. Hope to see you all soon.<br />
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<h3>Un-Mushy Peas</h3>
ingredients<br />
edamame (steamed and peeled)<br />
olive oil (lemon verbena infused if you can find it)<br />
salt<br />
fresh mint (chopped)<br />
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directions<br />
1. mix mint and peas<br />
2. drizzle with olive oil<br />
3. add salt to taste<br />
4. serve<br />
<h3>Shepard's Pie</h3>
ingredients<br />
10 bone in short ribs<br />
1 bottle of red zinfindel<br />
4 cups of beef broth<br />
3 onions-chopped<br />
frozen of fresh peas<br />
10 yukon gold potatoes<br />
2 sticks of butter<br />
1 cup of cream<br />
1 cup of milk<br />
1 brick gruyere cheese-shredded<br />
thyme<br />
salt and pepper<br />
canola oil<br />
flour<br />
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directions<br />
1. Add 3 tbs of oil to a large cast iron pot<br />
2. Salt and pepper ribs and in batches to caramelize on all sided<br />
3. remove ribs and deglaze with 1/2 cup of wine<br />
4. pour reduced wine and all the bits over ribs<br />
5. add another tbs of oil to the pot and toss in the onions<br />
6. when they are caramelized add back in all the ribs<br />
7. add the rest of the wine and as much beef stock as needed to just cover the ribs<br />
8. cover and place into a 350 degree oven for 3 hours<br />
9. remove from oven. remove ribs. Place sauce and ribs in the refrigerator overnight<br />
10. In the morning, remove the layer of fat from the top of the sauce and simmer on high to reduce by 2/3<br />
11. Add ribs back to the sauce and place in 350 degree oven for 1 hour<br />
12. remove from oven and strip meat from bones in a separate pan. Discard the fatty layer that attaches meat to bone.<br />
13. shred rib meat<br />
14. add peas to the meat<br />
15. Add flour to water and make a slurry<br />
16. With sauce still simmering, add slurry to sauce and whisk to thicken<br />
17. Once thick pour sauce over rib meat<br />
18. peel and boil potatoes<br />
19. drain potatoes. add 1 stick of butter and cup of milk<br />
20. mash vigorously. add cream and more butter until smooth<br />
21. add fresh chopped thyme and a few pinches of pepper<br />
22. Take an oven safe casserole dish and start to build your pie<br />
23. layer half to 2/3 of the pan with rib-pea mixture<br />
24. on top of that layer mashed potatoes<br />
25. smooth with a spatula and be sure to use potatoes to seal the edges of the casserole dish<br />
26. sprinkle with cheese over top<br />
27. bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes until hotREEL TASTY: Kindergarten Coptag:supperclubfangroup.ning.com,2010-09-10:4181778:BlogPost:158182010-09-10T16:19:21.000ZForking Tasty Suppershttps://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/jasonanello
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Last month we had our second curated REEL TASTY. First it was <a href="http://forkingtasty.com/recap-reel-tasty-girls-just-want-to-have-fun/" target="_self">bachelorettes</a> this time is was teachers. Nine teachers and their husbands joined us on the deck for Kindergarten Cop and our…
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Last month we had our second curated REEL TASTY. First it was <a href="http://forkingtasty.com/recap-reel-tasty-girls-just-want-to-have-fun/" target="_self">bachelorettes</a> this time is was teachers. Nine teachers and their husbands joined us on the deck for Kindergarten Cop and our take on some cafeteria favorites. As you can see by the home made Whoopie Pie above, we really pushed the gastro-limit with this menu.<br />
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For those who are unfamiliar with the dinners, Reel Tasty is our summer supper club where <a href="http://www.baconandchocolate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aimee</a>, my co-chef/host, and I screen a movie on a 2 story building while our guests sample some of our latest and tastiest gourmet dishes. The inspiration was intense this time. Who doesn't love Kindergarten? The crowd was a bit more mature than usual so we had our work cut out for us to impress. We started the evening off with a few sure fire snacks.<br />
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Rosemary focaccia and slow roasted tomatoes greeted our guests at the bar along with some hand picked wines by Lily at <a href="http://www.dandelionwinenyc.com/" target="_blank">Dandelion Wines</a>. Besides the wines taste she also made sure that the labels were playful and "kid" like. You gotta love Lily for keeping with the theme.<br />
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The appetizers started rolling out soon after the teachers got to gabbing. First we tackled the granddaddy of all school cafeteria food with truffled mushroom tater tots.<br />
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That was followed by a fun and way more gourmet taco we liked to call a carnitas tortilla cup with pickled onion, queso fresco and delfino cilantro. And, what first round would be complete without corn chowder. Aimee does it a bit different than the Sloppy Joe lady in high school. Try jalapeno-corn soup with bacon & scallops. Booyah!!!<br />
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Guests chatted and tasted as the kitchen went full tilt prepping the entrees. Racing against the quickly dipping sun at this late summer evening always takes us by surprise. What was a final sunset at 8:30 last month turned into 7:30 this month.<br />
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Faster than we thought the entrees started lining up on the kitchen table ready for final garnish and one last check. The grilled short ribs with fresh cherries and a cherry reduction sauce was on deck along with a <a href="http://brooklyngrangefarm.com/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Grange</a> Rooftop Farm tomato and apple salad with red onion and basil. How could we have a table of teachers and not use apples? The last thing to hit the line up were Tuna fish sticks with specialty aioli and a massive bacon floored mac and cheese.<br />
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After presentation of the dishes and several Kindergarten stories about how we crafted the dishes after our own 4 year old memories guests got to serving each other and deepening those already strong bonds. We came around scooping the aged gruyere and gouda, bacon bottomed mac and cheese and checking on each guest.<br />
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As dinner was scarfed down in between classroom stories and summer vacation reports we quietly turned on the big screen and let Mr. Schwarzenegger take over.<br />
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Just as Arnold saves the day we had one last trick up our sleeve. Some home made favorites to seal off the evening and any good cafeteria meal.<br />
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Chocolate whoopie pies with salted caramel filling and twinkies all homemade by Aimee made for ohhs and ahhhs from the overstuffed table. But, we couldn't stop there. It was necessary to make a nod to those of us who mostly bagged our lunch through our grammer school days. The below home made peanut butter and Jelly ice cream did just that. Although not served in a brown paper bag the mix of PB and J was nostalgic for everyone.<br />
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Of course no recap is complete with out recipes and a shout out to the crew. Without them these evenings would not be possible. Thanks as always to everyone who attended. You guys are the best. <a href="http://forkingtasty.com/reel-tasty-austin-powers/" target="_self">Our next dinner</a> is September 18th and it's British classics reinvented....yeah baby!!! Hope to see you all soon.<br />
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<h1><span style="color: #ff9900;">Recipes:</span></h1>
<h3>Mac and Cheese</h3>
ingredients<br />
Mezzi rigatoni<br />
smoked paprika<br />
polish smoked bacon<br />
aged greyere<br />
aged gouda<br />
flour<br />
butter<br />
milk<br />
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directions<br />
1. in a skillet melt butter<br />
2. add flour and mix<br />
3. add milk and stir to form roux<br />
4. shred cheese<br />
5. add cheese into roux<br />
6. seperately boil pasta water and cook pasta until al dente<br />
7. slice bacon thick and cook on grill<br />
8. line the bottom of a deep baking pan with the bacon<br />
9. drain pasta and mix in cheese roux. Reserve some for top of mac and cheese<br />
10. mix pasta and cheese roux well then pour pasta into pan on top of bacon<br />
11. pour cheese roux over top of pasta in pan creating an even layer<br />
12. sprinkle with paprika<br />
13. bake in oven for 30-40 minutes on 350<br />
<h3>Apple and Tomato Salad</h3>
ingredients<br />
tomatoes<br />
gala apples<br />
red onion<br />
cider vinegar<br />
olive oil<br />
salt, pepper<br />
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directions<br />
1. cut tomatoes and apples into wedges<br />
2. slice red onion thin ribbons<br />
3. mix all ingredients and serveRECAP-REEL TASTY: Wet Hot American Summertag:supperclubfangroup.ning.com,2010-08-18:4181778:BlogPost:148172010-08-18T03:18:38.000ZForking Tasty Suppershttps://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/jasonanello
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I am always amazed how hot food can silence 16 talkative, jovial and passionate conversationists in mere seconds. Perhaps food is the great equalizer. Perhaps it is the key to that ubiquitous and intangible "world peace" idea. If it is, we are doing our part every week on a big…
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I am always amazed how hot food can silence 16 talkative, jovial and passionate conversationists in mere seconds. Perhaps food is the great equalizer. Perhaps it is the key to that ubiquitous and intangible "world peace" idea. If it is, we are doing our part every week on a big deck in Brooklyn.<br />
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For those who are unfamiliar with the dinners, Reel Tasty is our summer supper club where <a href="http://www.baconandchocolate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aimee</a>, my co-chef/host, and I screen a movie on a 2 story building while our guests sample some of our latest and tastiest gourmet dishes. It has been a while since we hosted this dinner and I apologize for the delay. The menu for Wet Hot American Summer was quintessentially summer camp through and through.<br />
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Aimee started out the evening with a trio of delectable summer treats twisted in the way only she can. Somehow it makes you feel like you are eating gourmet comfort food tapas style.<br />
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She started the apps light. Well, not really. Fried corn & lobster mac and cheese bites so popable that you'd think they were bite size from the way the plate emptied. By light I meant there is fish in them. The glazed baby back pork ribs were up next. With a sweet hit from the bourbon sauce you had to take two...or three of these bad boys. Finally, what is more summer than watermelon? We mixed it up a bit, creating Watermelon with feta, balsamic and basil. It also was a nice palette cleanser as the grill, oven and stove top raged prepping the entrees.<br />
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Lily got crafty this time pairing the wines not only for taste but for style. Boxed wines sound horrible right? Think again. Over at <a href="http://www.dandelionwinenyc.com/" target="_blank">Dandelion Wines</a> they know what's up. For the white she chose Château du Chatelard Bourgogne Blanc (100% Chardonnay). A classic white Burgundy made from unoaked Chardonnay is delicate with floral aromas. Honeydew, lime, and herbs mingle happily on your palate... For the red she went fresh and supple with flavors of black cherry and plum. Subtle notes of lavender and spice linger longer than expected in this Domaine Le Garrigon Côtes du Rhône (60% Grenache 30% Carignan 10% Syrah)<br />
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As guests sipped the kitchen prepped. The finishing touches went into the celery/nectarine salad.<br />
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The smoked Chicken was plated<br />
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And, the burger assembly line was turned on high speed<br />
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Somehow we were able to pull everything together at once. 32 burgers, 16 chicken legs, 2 bowls of salad and a giant bowl pasta with roasted cauliflower and broccolini marched out of the kitchen simultaneously and onto the stretched table of 16 guests. Presentation is never without a story or two. As we presented the dishes, their ingredients and their thematic characteristics of summer, guests wasted no time digging in.<br />
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This brings us back to that silent table I mentioned at the top of this post. The crunch of celery and squish of biting into a juicy burger replaced the sounds of laughter. Soon enough those sounds were then replaced with the unmistakeable beginning to Jukebox Hero as the movie lite up the back wall and guests turned to settle deeper into our summer camp adventure.<br />
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What summer camp story would be complete without smores. We just had to. Of course Aimee fashioned them into tarts for no muss and no fuss with fires and smoke.<br />
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That was followed by home made Pillow Fight ice cream. Nutella and marshmallow Fluff mixed with white and dark chocolate morsels churned up an edible pillow fight where clean up was NOT a problem.<br />
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Of course no recap is complete with out recipes and a shout out to the crew. This was an all hands on deck affair. <a href="http://forkingtasty.com/category/anthony/" target="_self">Anthony</a> was off the boat and he handled the task of burger assembly like a champ. Thanks as always to everyone who attended. You guys are the best. <a href="http://bit.ly/9F9hXM" target="_self">Our next dinner</a> is August 28th. Hope to see you all soon.<br />
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<h1><span style="color: #ff9900;">Recipes:</span></h1>
<h3>Celery/Nectarine Salad</h3>
ingredients<br />
celery<br />
nectarines<br />
cilantro<br />
olive oil<br />
scallions<br />
pepper/salt<br />
cider vinager<br />
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directions<br />
1. cut celery and nectarines to the same size. About an inch long<br />
2. mix with salt and olive oil<br />
3. add cilantro and scallions<br />
4. drizzle with cider vinigar<br />
5. mix and serve<br />
<h3>Wet Hot BBQ Sauce (served with the smoked chicken)</h3>
ingredients<br />
1 can tomato paste<br />
1 cup espresso<br />
5 dried chilis soaked in espresso<br />
3 tbs molasses<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
2 tsp black pepper<br />
dash cumin<br />
dash cayanne<br />
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directions<br />
1. soak dried chilis in espresso<br />
2. when rehydrated grind in food processor<br />
3. mix in all other ingredients<br />
4. mix well<br />
5. simmer in sauce pan for one hour<br />
6. transfer to container and chill in refrigeratorRECAP-REEL TASTY: North by Northwesttag:supperclubfangroup.ning.com,2010-07-22:4181778:BlogPost:132392010-07-22T23:31:53.000ZForking Tasty Suppershttps://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/jasonanello
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Last week we packed out the deck with another set of 16 friends (and friends of friends) to have dinner with Cary Grant. As he was chased across America our guests sat comfortably satiated sampling dishes from the places he visited and the era he lived in.<br />
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For those who are unfamiliar with the…
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Last week we packed out the deck with another set of 16 friends (and friends of friends) to have dinner with Cary Grant. As he was chased across America our guests sat comfortably satiated sampling dishes from the places he visited and the era he lived in.<br />
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For those who are unfamiliar with the dinners, Reel Tasty is our summer supper club where <a href="http://www.baconandchocolate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aimee</a>, my co-chef/host, and I screen a movie on a 2 story building while our guests sample some of our latest and tastiest gourmet dishes. The menu last Saturday was designed around the movies story but also after a few stories of our own.<br />
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We started out with some Pork belly cracklins, Sullivan St. Bakery's bianca con pecorino and Ricotta with fresh herbs.<br />
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To accompany that we had some fabulously paired wines from <a href="http://www.dandelionwinenyc.com/" target="_blank">Dandelion Wines</a>. Lily had done her research picking two perfectly matched vinos. The white(rose) was a Wolffer Estate 2009 Rose, Long Island, New York and the red was Castle Rock 2009 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon.<br />
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As if the wine wasn't enough, these Old Fashioned's made easing into the evening that much easier as Aimee brought out the first appetizer, squash blossom pizza with burrata.<br />
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That was followed up with a cool and refreshing creamy gazpacho with grilled shrimp and spicy/sweet bourbon-glazed chicken wings with blue cheese dipping sauce.<br />
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As guests dipped and sipped we got the entrees fired up. The fish was popped into the oven. The short ribs were pulled apart. The corn hit the grill and the frybread was...well...fried. While all that was happening the sun bid us a good evening and slide behind the giant movie screen. Our guests found there seats at the long 16 person table continuing their conversation and eagerly awaiting the entrees.<br />
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Soon enough the entrees and matching stories rolled out. First up was a baked black cod with a fennel, cucumber mint salad crown. This was supposed to be blackfish, instead of cod, but apparently there was a scarcity of blackfish all of a sudden. The cod turned out to be a perfect, thick and supply base for the thinly slices and lightly dressed fennel/cucumber on top.<br />
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This was accompanied by a mustard green salad with grapes and a tangerine vinegrette sourced from the local rooftop farm, <a href="http://brooklyngrangefarm.com/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Grange</a>. It was my first trip up to Ben's new farm and it blew my mind. What seemed like miles of crops layed out in front of me after I poked through a few abandoned industrial spaces on the 3rd and 4th floors of the city block long building. Ben popped up from behind some tall corn and showed me to the makeshift office. A rooftop farm operation is a truly amazing urban innovation. I highly suggest a trip if any of you are interested.A quick follow up to those two dishes was roasted corn on the cob with a basil ghee and the short rib Indian tacos pictured below.<br />
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As always, the entrees were served family style to promote sharing and bring our guests just a little closer together.<br />
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The entree plates finally made their way around the table and our guests chatter dropped to silence as they indulged in the tasty and sipped their wine.<br />
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Soon enough Cary Grant joined us on the deck and our the guests spread out across teh deck to make themselves a bit more comfortable.<br />
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Just before the BIG Mount Rushmore scene we cooled our guests off with some wine-soaked peaches and raspberries with almond sables.<br />
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We followed that with some Homemade coffee iced cream. After all, Cary's character is an ad executive in the late 50's. It was either that or 3 martini lunch ice cream.<br />
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Of course no recap is complete with out recipes and a shout out to the crew. We were back to basics this dinner with our senior crew Ross and Eric. A bang up job by the pros as expected. Thanks as always to everyone who attended. You guys are all wonderful. <a href="http://bit.ly/9F9hXM" target="_self">Our next dinner</a> is July 31st. GET ON IT NOW, while seats last.<br />
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<h1><span style="color: #ff9900;">Recipes:</span></h1>
<h3>Short Rib Indian Tacos</h3>
This recipe has a bunch or parts although the assembly is quite simple.<br />
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<strong>Part 1: The Fry Bread</strong><br />
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ingredients<br />
3 cups flour<br />
1 tablespoon baking powder<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 tablespoon sugar<br />
1 tablespoon powdered milk<br />
1 tablespoon lard or margarine<br />
1 1/2 cups warm water<br />
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directions<br />
1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and powdered milk.<br />
2. Add lard or margarine and mix. Add water to make dough soft. Refrigerate until use. Dough will keep several days.<br />
3. In a heavy skillet, heat 3/4-inch of oil to 375 degrees F.<br />
4. Pat or roll out dough into about 6 (1/4 to 3/8-inch thick) rounds.<br />
5. Slide into hot oil. Puncture once or twice. Fry until golden brown. Flip the dough over and fry other side to golden brown.<br />
6. Take out and drain on paper towels.<br />
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<strong>Part 2: The short ribs</strong><br />
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ingredients<br />
short ribs bone in or out<br />
bottle of red wine<br />
vegetable stock<br />
salt and pepper<br />
olive oil<br />
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directions<br />
1. In a dutch oven heat oil<br />
2. saute short ribs until browned on all sides<br />
3. remove ribs and add enough wine to deglase the dutch oven<br />
4. put ribs back in and add more wine and some vegetable stock<br />
5. put in 325 degree oven for 3 hours<br />
6. remove from oven and put in refrigerator over night<br />
7. separate the short ribs and the sauce, leaving the sauce in the dutch oven<br />
8. in the am remove fat from top of the sauce then reheat the sauce on the stove top over high heat reducing the sauce by half<br />
9. lower heat. add back in the short ribs and simmer for another hour<br />
10. serve and enjoy<br />
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<strong>Part 3: the tacos</strong><br />
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ingredients<br />
braised short ribs(see recipe)<br />
Frybread(see recipe)<br />
shredded ice burg lettuce<br />
shredded cheddar cheese<br />
mexican creme<br />
heirloom tomato slasa<br />
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directions<br />
1. build from bottom up on a fresh piece of fry bread<br />
2. short rib<br />
3. lettuce<br />
4. cheese<br />
5. salsa<br />
6. cremeRECAP-REEL TASTY: Indiana Jonestag:supperclubfangroup.ning.com,2010-07-02:4181778:BlogPost:122762010-07-02T01:23:26.000ZForking Tasty Suppershttps://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/jasonanello
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A week ago 16 guests joined us on the deck for a gasto-adventure of summer blockbuster magnitude. In addition to our guests we were visited by one very important person. Dr. Henry Jones took the deck by storm just as the sun settled behind the building he was projected on.<br />
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For those who…
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A week ago 16 guests joined us on the deck for a gasto-adventure of summer blockbuster magnitude. In addition to our guests we were visited by one very important person. Dr. Henry Jones took the deck by storm just as the sun settled behind the building he was projected on.<br />
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For those who are a little lost, Reel Tasty is our summer supper club where <a href="http://www.baconandchocolate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aimee</a>, my co-chef/host, and I screen a movie on a 2 story building while feeding our guests some of our latest gastronomic creations. The menu that evening was crafted around traditional dishes from the countries Indiana Jones visited in Raiders of the Lost Ark.<br />
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The giant leg of lamb was set up on the rotisserie hours before guests arrived. Basted in prune juice and red wine every 20 minutes the aroma wofted over the entire deck and into the kitchen during our prep and setup.<br />
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Guests arrived on time as usual and started to mingle over some snacks and drinks.<br />
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A new addition to the dinners are hand selected wines by Lily of <a href="http://www.dandelionwinenyc.com/" target="_blank">Dandelion Wines</a>. We recently struck up a friendship with our awesome neighbor Lily under the joint goal of letting people know how cool Greenpoint is. Lily chose a delicious white and red that was specifically paired with our menu.<br />
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As the apps rolled out the guests were quick to gobble up the tasty right off Aimee's platter. First up was Snapper ceviche and Za'atar, lamb and feta pizza.<br />
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The final app soon followed. Chorizo-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates, one of Aimee's tradmark dishes, was met by happy guests waiting to be transported to Egypt to replay the famous swordsman scene from Indiana Jones.<br />
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No adventure would be complete without a signature drink. Pulling from Peru, Aimee mixed up some pisco sours to settle the stomach and clean the palette for the entrees.<br />
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The sun finally set and we rounded up the guests to sit. One of our favorite parts of the night, we marched out the entrees and after explaining each dish passed them to the table so our guests could make even closer friends with each other. We love the family style serving because there are few things in life more intimate then spooning food onto someones plate.<br />
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Roast leg of lamb with a prune juice/red wine reduction served with a yogurt cucumber mint sauce was first to be announced. That was followed by mergez sausage on a bed of watercress and caramelized onions.<br />
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An egyptian lasagna and vegetable ceviche tomato cups followed.<br />
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Guests dug in as Aimee, me and the crew slipped back into the kitchen to prep the theatrical start to the film.<br />
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As the gasto-adventure part of the evening took a pause the travel adventure part kicked off with a boom. Guests settled in and turned to bask in the glow of the 2 story movie screen that appeared on the wall behind them. After 2 seasons I still get just as excited when that screen lights up.<br />
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About an hour or so later, as Indy was trying to catch the bad guys and recover the ark, we served two last treats. Suspiro a la limena with a port wine meringue and a dulce de leche stuffed cookie came out first. It was quickly followed with a homemade masala chai ice cream.<br />
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Of course no recap is complete with out recipes and a shout out to the crew. The crew as always. Everyone was on point as usual. Eric had exceptional flare with fedora and bullwhip in hand and our rookie helper, guest-turned-help Hannah, fit right in.<br />
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Thanks as always to everyone who attended. You guys are the best. Our next dinner will be announced very soon. So stay tuned or expect an email. If you are not on the list yet. GET ON IT NOW. This season is sure to be packed with tasty surprises.<br />
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<h1><span style="color: #ff9900;">Recipes:</span></h1>
<h3>Chorizo-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates</h3>
Ingredients<br />
12 medjool dates<br />
1 small Spanish chorizo link (the dry sausage)<br />
4 thin slices of bacon - cut crosswise in three equal pieces<br />
12 toothpicks<br />
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Directions<br />
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.<br />
2. Slice chorizo into small pieces - the length of the date but 1/4 inch tall and wide.<br />
3. Pit dates - I use a chopstick to poke the pit out from one end. Stuff with chorizo batonnet. Wrap with 1/3 slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.<br />
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4. Line sheet pan with foil or parchment. Place bacon-wrapped dates, seam-side down on sheet. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until bacon is cooked through<br />
<h3>Vegetable ceviche cups</h3>
Ingredients<br />
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Vegetables:<br />
celery<br />
celery root<br />
cucumbers<br />
scallions<br />
jicama<br />
tomatoes<br />
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Vinegrette:<br />
lime juice<br />
coconut water<br />
parsley<br />
olive oil<br />
red wine vinegar<br />
salt and pepper<br />
shallots<br />
garlic<br />
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Directions<br />
1. Seed cucumber. Slice all vegetables (except tomatoes) into matchsticks. Make them as close to uniform in size as possible.<br />
2. Make vinegrette by mixing all ingredients in a food processor. strain and set aside.<br />
3. Using a melon baller or a spoon scoop out the tomatoes so they have enough room to hold the matchsticks. HINT: take a thing slice of the bottom so the cup does not roll on the plate.<br />
4. When ready to serve, dress match sticks and stuff into tomatoes. Serve.REEL TASTY tells all to Serious Eatstag:supperclubfangroup.ning.com,2010-06-24:4181778:BlogPost:119652010-06-24T23:18:08.000ZForking Tasty Suppershttps://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/jasonanello
After last weeks Indiana Jones themed supper one of our guests decided to write a little article about how Aimee and I do what we do. <a href="http://bit.ly/aVcoax">Here</a> is what she asked and what we had to say.<br/>
After last weeks Indiana Jones themed supper one of our guests decided to write a little article about how Aimee and I do what we do. <a href="http://bit.ly/aVcoax">Here</a> is what she asked and what we had to say.<br/>