As reported earlier on Gourmay, one of the highlights of the Dallas social scene is La Grande Bouffe in fashionable Swiss Avenue. Discretion prevents Gourmay from embedding a film clip from the sensationalist French film La Grande Bouffe where couples overindulged in both dining room and bedroom. I suspect there won’t be much overindulgence in Dallas bedrooms tonight as the Cowboys are playing football.
Table Setting for Dallas Christmas Dinner
Nancy and David’s delightful Christmas Dinner for 2011 complete with wine pairings makes me want to hop on a plane and join them in celebrating Christmas with this most memorable meal. Hell, I’ll even agree to be the sommelier. Enjoy. Bogey Pinson has promised photographs and these will be shared with Gourmay readers on their arrival.
Menu for “Bogey” Pinson’s 2011 Christmas Dinner
Passed Appetizers
Foie Gras Stuffed Prunes
2004 J Schram Brut
Pickled Devil Eggs w/ Smoked Trout
2007 Martinelli “Guisseppe and Louisa”Zinfandel
Pickled Devil Eggs with Smoke Trout
Smoked Oysters w/ Southwestern Chili Sauce
2008 Reynolds Family Chardonnay
Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream
2008 “Les Coutes” Keverdy Sancere Montalcino
2009 Tenute Rosso
Salad
Caesar Salad w/ Benton Bacon, Fried Quail Egg and Sourdough Croutons
2006 Nine Barrel Chardonnay
Pasta
Penne with Cauliflower, Garlic and Oil
2006 Nine Barrel Chardonnay
Cauliflower Penne from Marcella Hazan
Sorbet
Clementine, Basil Sorbet
Clementine Sorbet
Entrée
Sous Vide Medallion of Lamb with Cranberry-Orange Chutney
Potato, Parsnip and Porcini Gratin
Roasted Baby Carrots
2006 Reynolds Family “Fourteen” Meritage
1997 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon
Lamb Sous Vide, Baby Carrots and Potatoes & Leeks
Dessert
Peppermint Meringues with Drizzled Chocolate, Peppermint Shards and Chocolate Ice Cream
Cheese Tray- Tallegio, Stilton, Parrano
2004 J Schram Brut
2008 Moscato D’Asti
1994 Quinto Vesuvio Vintage Port
Sambucca
Coffee
Clearly, a meal fit for a King (and Queen). Well done.
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