Yuzenas’ Maine Course!

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

The Yuzenas family puts on a spread the day after returning from a vacation in Maine.

Menu

Appetizers

Vintage Irish Cheddar, Havarti, Pepper Jack Cheese, Dry Italian Sausage,
Strawberries and Black Berries

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Paired with

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and

Mystery Wine Reveal

Mystery Wine 1

Trader Joe’s
Charles Shaw Blend
Shiraz

$3

Mystery Wine 2

Trader Joe’s
Charles Shaw Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon

$3

Salad

Mixed Greens and Pear with Goat Cheese Croquets

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Paired with

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Maine Meade (Honey Wine from the central coast)

Main Course

Grilled Lobster Tails served with Corn on the Cobb,
Watermelon and Fresh Bread

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Paired with

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Kendall-Jackson
Grand Reserve
2009 Chardonay


Dessert

Trifle à la Chocolate

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Paired with

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Porto Morgado
10 Years Old Tawny
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Emma Yuzenas
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It’s always, it was a pleasure to see Amy. We got to meet their son and his girlfriend. Dennis’s son gets his good looks from Amy and his wit from Dennis. He was a chip off the old block! Thanks Dennis for a great evening! It was good to meet Dennis’s friend Richard Tripp. Tell Richard, that when Rodney and Tom S are with us, we’re total party animals! At least until 9-9:30 PM.

Hawaiian Steak at the Biggs

June 21, 2012

Appetizers

paired with

and

Main Course

Hawaiian steak after being marinatted for 2 days, served
with asparagus, rice pilaf and grilled vegetable kabobs.

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paired with

and

and

Dessert

 

Fresh strawberries and blue berries topped with whip cream

paired with

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Thank you, Tom & Gail.
It was a great evening!

Rustico Italiano, Feb 24 at 7pm

Rustico Italiano

Friday, February 24, 2012

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MENU

Antipasto Italiano

Prosciutto, Salami, Provolone, Eggplant, Roast Peppers, Artichoke,
Shaved Parmesan and Swiss Cheese

Paired with

Del Palio Syrah

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Ravioli with Goat Cheese

Ravioli Filled with Sun Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese in a Pink Sauce

Paired with

Corterosso Trilogia di Corteviola

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Pollo Rustico

Chicken Breast, Roast Peppers, Mushroom, Asparagus,Olives,Capers and Tomato

Paired with

Primitivo Mother Zin

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Branzini Filet

Sea Bass served in a Lemon and Capers Sauce

Paired with

Casa Julia Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Chile

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Vitello Saltimbocca

Veal Scaloppini,Spinach,Mozzarella, Prosciutto Di Parma in a Brown Sauce

Paired with

Casa Vinicola Firriato ‘Chiaramonte’ Nero d’Avola 2008

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Crème Brûlée

Paired with

Vine Dawg Port

and

Bellini Tuscan Desert Wine

 

A great time was had by all. The food was phenomenal. Nino was a great host, even though the restaurant was packed. We missed Tom Shea as he was celebrating his Anniversary. I didn’t realize it until I was posted the menu that I provided the same dessert wine as Tom Shea’s last dinner.  Tom also missed out on a Vine Dawg port that I discovered I still had. I found 2 bottles in my wine rack. I’ll give him the 2nd bottle the next time I see him.

La cena a casa di Romano

Saturday, October 23, 2011

Romano Wine Night

Thank you Rodney and Lynnette for the wine stoppers from your Alaskan trip.

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Course 1

Gazpacho

paired with

Korbel Brut Rosé

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Course 2

Figs stuffed with Goat Cheese, wrapped in Prociuto

over a Bed of Arugula, followed by


Avocado with Red Onion Salad in a Balsamic Vinegar reduction

paired with

Korbel Brut Rosé

Course 3

Rasberry and Lemon Sorbet

paired with

2008 Conundrum blended White Wine

Course 4

Crab Cake and  Cole Slaw with Poppy Salad Oranges

paired with


2008 Conundrum blended White Wine

Course 5

Lamb Chops with Honey Gold Round Potatoes

paired with

Courtney Benham Cabernet Sauvignon

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Course 6


Dark Chocolate covered Strawberries
and Canoli

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paired with

Graham’s Aged 30 Tawny Port

Graham’s Aged 30 Tawny Port

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Course 7

Peach Cobbler and Espresso

paired with


Graham’s Aged 30 Tawny Port


Exhausted Kitchen staff

Remember in the Wizard of Oz when the great Oz  says “don’t pay attention to that man behind the curtain!”?

These are the women behind the curtain and the great Rodney is lucky to have them!

Good dawg, Rodney!

Dennis, bad dawg! We wish you were there!


Big Night at the Biggs!

September 21, 2011


My camera battery was dead when I arrived so I missed photographing the appetizer which was BBQ Shrimp

paired with

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Soup

paired with

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Entrée

paired with

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Dessert

paired with

Thanks Tom. The dinner and wine were great and the company was awesome!
(Gail and your daughter make you an impressive dawg! Please thank them)