We did a little potluck dinner yesterday at the L's which also helped me to empty some space in the storage for the new adoptees. I braised organic chicken thighs (I originally planned on procuring Mary's organic chicken from Whole Foods but the thought of fighting Friday pau hana traffic to Kahala nixed that idea) in red wine with kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary.
I also slow cooked flanken style short ribs, kim chi style.
And made a mushroom bread pudding with loads of local mushrooms and truffle oil.
We started the evening with heirloom tomatoes D purchased at the farmer's market with bocconcini and fresh basil.
Mixed salumi
Goose liver and truffled pork liver pate
And assorted cheeses
Including A's baked brie
Of course, you also need wine with food so we sampled a 2009 Scherrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (3.75/5), a 2007 Leeuwin Estates Art Series Chardonnay (3.5/5) and a 1997 Roederer Rose (4/5) champagne
A served his chilled carrot and ginger soup
Followed by the chicken and short ribs along with the mushroom bread pudding and a 2006 Kosta Browne Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir (4.25/5) with subtle semi-dried red fruit and a touch of mineral on the nose and a seamless palate flow and medium long finish and a 2002 Greenock Creek Alice's Shiraz (4.2/5) with lush concentrated red fruit on the nose and palate but not heavy or cloying and a long finish.
D then unleashed his pomegranate and habanero sorbet... nice sweet tart flavor immediately then a rush of heat from the habanero...
We finished the evening with a 2006 Kilikanoon Barossa Valley Testament Shiraz
Another great dinner with friends!... of course we now have to clean up the leftovers before Thursday and the usual load of food from Thanksgiving...
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