Mark and Melissa
told us to bring a Cabernet Franc. A Cab Franc? Seriously? I searched high and
low and found one at BevMo, and luckily it was part of the 5 cent sale;
Montgras Reserva from Colchagua Valley, Chili, 2011. I tasted it and was amazed
at the deep layered flavors with a hint of smoked meat. Unfortunately the
second bottle didn’t taste that way at the party. We came in dead last L
Dan and Denise
bought one without tasting it; Vermeil Cab Franc 2010, it started light and
smooth and built in flavor as it opened.
Mark and Melissa had
the winner; Inkblot by Michael David 2010. It carried the flavors I had hoped
for in my bottle. Heavy, smooth with that hint of smoked pork.
Now for the meal. Words
fail me . . . Yes I know many of you find that hard to believe, but it’s true.
I’ll let the photos speak for themselves. All I can say is that I've never had
such a confused palette. They had 4 regional cheeses, olives, and made 14 dishes, representing 20 countries. The flavors were astonishing.
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| Sweet Carrot Salad - Morocco |
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| Marinated Grilled Vegetables - Italy |
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| Baba Ghanoush - Lebanon |
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| Shrimp Summer Rolls - Viet Nam |
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| Shrimp Balls - China |
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| Quesadilla with Carne Asada and Guacamole - Mexico |
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| Couscous Stuffed Peppers - Palistine |
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Left: Tortilla with Ham - Spain
Top: Pissaladiere with Caramelized Onions - France
Bottom: Spinach Soup - Iraq |
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| Jerk Chicken - Jamaica |
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Left: Kulfi (Pistachio Ice Cream) - India
Top: Chocolate Pot de Creme - Switzerland
Bottom Right: White Russian Cream with Mango
Puree - Russia/Peru |
So now do you understand why I couldn't find words to describe the food? I would say, "only words could do it justice," but in this case only taste could do it justice. Well done Shetlers!
