Holiday party by Marilu

happy holiday party, crowned by Marilu's broiled lamb ribs and merry songs around the Steinway.

Orange Flavors

these are a  few of Sonia's favorite things

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appetizer and drink

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pumpkin soup shot 

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orange beet salad 

with pistachios, Greek yogurt and feta 

(Sonia)

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roasted butternut squash

with sweet spices, lime and green chile

(Ottolenghi)

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olive oil-poached cod

with mussels,orange and chorizo

(Keller)

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souffle orange grand marnier

(Gerhard)

 a bright note of autumn

What do you have for dinner on a sailing boat?

 Susann made a compact and delicious dinner inspired by her recent sailing trip

opening drink 

 shrimp and fennel salad

gnocchi with tomato and black olives 

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broiled pork with herbs 

baked shell with raspberries and ice cream 

the end note 

Crab Feast hosted by Drew

 a bushel of blue crabs from Captain White at the Wharf

 

Garden to Table: Sara's greens+noodles dinner

garden to table vegetables and oodles of noodles

Mojito 

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guacamole 

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citrus cucumber and Chinese sausage

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baked Japanese sweet potato fries 

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Vietnamese spring rolls 

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mung bean noddles, shrimp, bean sprouts

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mint, cilantro and lettuce 

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pan-fried zucchini blossom

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 stuffed with ricotta and roasted red pepper

 

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pappardelle  

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with  creamy asparagus sauce

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salt-cured duck egg yolks 

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fresh fava beans 

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rice noodles in Tom Yum (Thai hot & sour) soup

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baby squid, sea scallop, manila clam

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straw mushroom, cilantro

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grand marnier cake (Stella) 

 blossom

All about Asparagus: Sonia's spring dinner

to  spring asparagus !

 

 

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Tipsy Violette

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asparagus quiche

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almonds and peas

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radish

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 crackers and humus

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asparagus cream soup

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shaved raw asparagus 

with parmesan dressing

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 pan-fried white asparagus

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 sole fillet

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potato puree

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watercress 

 

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cheese strudel 

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vanilla cream sauce

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rhubarb

 

How green is my table

tomatillo and avocado: Marilu's brave New World cuisine

an adventure from Mexican coasts to Peruvian Andes

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passion fruit cocktail 

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tomatillo salsa

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banana and corn chips

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cheese with chili 

 

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Cebiche de Salmon Peruano  (Peru)

 

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cream sauce and chili sauce 

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 Arepa con Pollo Esmechado ( Venezuela )

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Reina Pepiada 

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 Helado de Vainilla con Compota de Tomarillo

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Tres Leches Cake (Peru)

a vibrant new world