Song For Sonja

Welcome back Dear Readers.

Last week 

I wanted to do something special 

for my friend 

Sonja

who is moving back to Denmark soon. 

So I decided to have something 

of a 

surprise dinner party for her.

For days I planned, schemed, and  plotted.

Then there were stops, and some repeat stops at many shops. 

When all my ingredients were assembled 

I cooked my tail off!

I think Sonja and all my guests 

enjoyed themselves. 

Here's my

Dinner For Sonja

French 75

 - a flute of Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve with 

a float of Germain Robin Select XO

and a lemon twist.

Small Plates 

of Wild Boar Proscuitto,

Caperberries, Speck, Olives, 

Pickled Garlic Cloves,  Peppers

and Marcona Almonds

First Course

Smoked Sturgeon 

served on a Burgundy Dandelion garnish

with Lemon and Tobiko Caviar

Salad

Mache and Watercress Salad

with French Icicle and Rainbow Radishes 

and Mushrooms 

in a Champagne Vinagrette

2006 Ravenswood Dickerson Zinfandel

Main Course

Broiled Lamb Rib Chops on an Ancho Sauce

with "Everything" Mashed Potatoes,

and Swiss Chard

Dessert

Individual 

Strawberry Rhubarb Blueberry Crisps 

served with Vanilla Ice Cream

Daterra Farm Calabria Espresso Roast Coffee

and

Sri Lankan Ratnapura Tea

with 

Various Parisian Macaroons 

and Chocolates

Strains of Astrud Gilberto and laughter

could be heard throughout the 

candlelit room.

A good time was had by all. 

I hope you'll agree that this was a meal fit for 

My Great Dane 

Sonja!