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Ode to Supper Club

Every once in a while, the stars align: a magical setting.  The flickering call and response of candlelight touches the senses.

The right group of friends.  Cool night breezes filled with laughter and conversations that run deep and late into the night.

And, of course, the food…the fancy, incredible food.  The meal itself…love incarnate.  Blood Orange Martinis prepare our palates for miniature blintzes dolloped in salmon cream followed by sips of ice cold, luxury Dutch vodka.  Sauteed radicchio leaves wrap and lovingly showcase asparagus, prosciutto and cheese, while pairing well with fifteen year old French Champagne. 

 

Endive from Belgium drizzled generously with a bright, white-balsamic vinaigrette, easily cradle pungent Danish blue cheese and crunchy, candied-pecans .  Warm, crusty rolls begin to make their way around the table….still more French Champagne to enjoy. 

Then, lobster done two ways….first bisqued, then tails stuffed with crab, lobster and buttery cream.  The tails sit atop clouds of creamy Yukon Golds and saddle nicely with tender green beans doused in a warm bacon-shallot vinaigrette.  Tender Italian white wine and bold California Chardonnays quench the palate as the homemade bread makes another pass around the table.

The red wines begin to surface just in time for a decadent offering of indulgent, molten chocolate cake presented with vanilla ice cream and sprinkled gingerly with cocoa dust and a smattering of confectioner’s sugar.  Sliced, sweet strawberries generously round out the plate, as well as our stomachs.

While the wines of Oregon, Washington, California, France and Italy kept us in high spirits…tea, coffee and water kept us grounded.

This type of cherished evening does leave you pining for more stories, smiles and memories of friends…but mostly…for another supper club.

Can’t wait until the next one.

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Comments

  4. Okay, I just read this three times because I was just taken there…even without seeing the food I could picture all of it by your descriptions…thanks for sharing.

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  11. What a beauutiful table! It looks like you had a wonderful evening.

    I made your spicy chicken thighs with olives and apricots tonight for dinner and the whole family loved it! Silly kids picked off the olives, but that was just more for me.

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  24. Oh my heavens. You outdid yourself AGAIN! How is that possible? Your table …beautiful. Your menu…sublime. Your pictures and post ..captivating. Thanks for bringing us along with you!

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  30. I know, I am always a day late and a dollar short. But I wanted to comment on this post anyway. That final picture on the page is what I am thinking about. Where did the blue reflection come from? It sure did present a striking visual. I would have to spend long long hours at the supper in order to drink all those different wines and champagne. I know it must have been awesome. I am also looking forward to the next one. Thanks for sharing that one with us.

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  31. Barbie-

    The pictures were taken in the afternoon before dinner, the light was just a natural reflection of different things in the room. There was no special items or particular lights giving off that color.

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  32. Great photos! I am always too busy or too much of a procrastinator to manage decent photos of my dinner party settings. I love the magic you create here….and the quotes. And, of course, the food sounds divine.

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  41. Man, I want to come to one of your supper parties! That outdoes any one that I have ever been to by miles and miles 🙂

    But when you are with friends you love, sloppy Joes and chips and guac fill you the same way 🙂

    (Jealous of the wine choices very much)

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  42. ok that does it! I’m moving to Oregon and I’m going to make you be my best friend! 🙂 Cathy, this is truly unbelievable. Love the table and oh my all of that beautiful food and wine.

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  44. All I can say is WOW. These are beautiful photos and made me envious! I wish I could have been there! And the little cards.. they show such wonderful personality minus the stuffiness! LOVE IT

    I am reaching out to my fellow foodies today to see if they on my Food Bloggers Discussion List. If you are not we would love to have you! Email me amanda AT amandascookin.com

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  53. I love the quotes and the table is so gorgeous……I really wish you were my friend in person…so you could rub off on me…..instead of being in this box…..can’t you please come out and play?

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  54. I love the quotes and the table is too gorgeous….I really wish you were my friend in person istead of in this box………..can’t you please come out and play with me……pretty please with a cherry on top?

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  57. I love your quotations re: food… Miss Piggy and 50 cent. Do you have more to share? I need 10 total for my table. I like these better than place cards!
    Thanks!!!

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