Todd's Birthday Dinner '11 (by chef Michelle)
Assorted cheese and cured meat plate
Arugula salad with Parmesan-Reggiano and lemon vinaigrette
Risotto with spinach
Pork scallopini with mushrooms and marsala sauce
Grand Marnier chocolate mousse& for brunch:
Mimosas
Frittata with broccoli, summer squash and red pepper
Bacon
Berries and cream
Michelle's Birthday Dinner '10 (by chef Todd :-o )
The meal included:
(first course)
various cheese & salami plate
(second course)
spinach salad with pears, walnuts & blue goat cheese
with raspberry vinagrete dressing
(third course)
frenched lamb chop ribs
roasted red potatoes with galic & onions
roasted asparagus & roasted green beans
mustard, oil & lemon reduction for the vegetables
shiraz
(fourth course)
rasberry sorbet
orange chocolate bites
Michelle's Birthday Dinner '09 (by chef Todd :-o )
The meal included:
(first course)
cheese plate (okay, Michelle made this one herself)
pino grigio wine
I had single malt islay scotch
(second course)
french onion soup
(third course)
goat cheese, bacon, walnut salad
(fourth course)
wild mushroom risotto
willamette valley pinot nior
(fifth course)
rosemary, basil freerange game hen
(sixth course)
chili rasberry sorbet
sparkling italian wine
Todd was in Austin, TX at the end of May for a conference and was able to visit with his cousin while there.
He also was lucky enough to check out lots of local culture, including the music scene.
He now understands why his cousin and family love the city so much.
AUSTIN . . . . rules !!!Michelle's Birthday in Galveston.
My Birthday Dinner this year was quite amazing
Michelle did a great job. Thanks.
The meal included:
(first course)
baked fresh figs stuffed with goat cheese
sparkling wine
(second course)
field greens w/ pear, walnuts & blue cheese
reisling
(third course)
peppercorn crusted rack of lamb on
bed of fennel, radicchio & pine nuts
roasted new potatoes
pinot noir
(fourth course)
cheese plate
tawny port
(fifth course)
apple crisp
We have spent many hours lost, err, I mean exploring Dallas.
Actually with a GPS nav system, it really is impossible to get lost
not matter how hard I might try. One thing among many I attribute to my mother;
when in a new city, go somewhere, then try and find your way home.
A very quick way to learn the roads and what the city has to offer.
Thanks Mom !I am actually getting to know the city fairly well.
There is so much to do and the people are very friendly.
Quite a wonderful thing to have all the ammenities of a large city. . .
with all the hospitality of a small town.
