May 8 2004
Most of us plus marvin and family, cutlers, ann
Again on June 5
Rima, Joanne, Morrills, Hermans
4 bottles cordon rouge Mumm champagne
Dole from Switzerland
local from the Peloponnese *
Dao from Portugal
Muscadet from the Loire
+ Bailey's Irish cream, also from trip
+Scotch brought back from trip
Guiness stout and Sam Adams light
Fizzy grape juice
Pernod water
Rice pilaf, Tomatoes stuffed with mixed veggies
Mixed greens, feta, and everything Greek salad
Chocolate truffles Strawberries dipped in powdered sugar
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JUNE 13 2005
Us for Emil’s 79th
Mumm Cordon Bleu Champagne
Oysters on the half Shell
Turkish Cucumber soup
Lobsters and Mussels in a Big Heap
8 types of peppers stuffed with risotto
Mixed Green Leaves Salad
cheeses
Birthday Cake: dacquoise w/chocolate buttercream
California Gewurtztraminer
Liqueurs and Coffee
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The day before
HomeMade Pasta with 3 Sauces
Uncooked Tomato Uncooked Avocado Pesto
Salad
Chocolate Sorbet, Chocolate Meringues, Chocolate truffles
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APRIL 15 2006
Cutlers, Morrills, Joanne, John
Repeated April 30
Martha, Judd, Jenny, Joe, Doug, Claire, Marvin, Joyce, Ann
Finally on JUNE 13 for the actual birthday
Will and family, Jean and family
Canapés layer of goat cheese + salmon and s.caviar
Potato/squash/carrot/cheese/parsley nests
filled with avocado, parsley, quail egg, onion, olive, mushroom, mozzarella egg
on leaf with stemmed tiny tomatoes
Skewered Smoked poussin
On parsley
Tomatoes stuffed with wild rice risotto
Salad
Aspargus, olives, with orange peel vinagrette
Paris-Brest (choux paste circle)
filled with marinated berries/whipped cream
Champagne, Turkish Coffee
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before the big day
June 11
Will, S, J, A , Jean. P, B, S, Us
Tri-melon soup with mint, and lime
Mixed salad
Spaghetti with green sort of pesto sauce
Ice cream mini-bombs (choc, kiwi, vanilla)
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June 12
family
Stuffed avocado
Pizzas: 1 shrimp and 1 goat meat
Mixed salad
Chocolate dipped strawberries
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September 23 2007
Isabella, Emil, Me, Marvin, Doug, Claire, Talia, Sophia,Warren, Lee,
John, Monica,Peter, Mary, Ann, Martha, Davis, Ava, Judd, Rachel
Pitas & Rye bread
Baba Ghanouj
Laban
Misc.beans salad
Hummus
Taramasalata in little tomatoes
Olives
Dolmas
Tabbouleh
Swordfish kebabs
Baklava
Big Fruit bowl
Turkish coffee
Liqueurs
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