Last night we had friends over for dinner, mainly to celebrate CB’s birthday, but also just to get caught up and have a few laughs. We covered a trajillion topics, as is our custom, and ate a great meal courtesy of Nellie:
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Benjamin Bridge Nova 7
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Charcuterie (Niagara prosciutto, salami, hot csabai)
Cheese
Olives
Hidden Bench 2008 Terroir Cache Meritage
Hidden Bench 2009 Nuit Blanche
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Roasted red pepper, fennel, garlic and corn with grilled scallops on arugula
Stratus White 2006
Stratus White 2007
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Apple cider beef short ribs
Garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed greens and roasted beets
Southbrook 2008 Triomphe Cabernet Sauvignon
Southbrook 2009 Triomphe Syrah
Marietta Old Vines Lot 56
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Hazelnut birthday cake
Veuve Clicquot champagne
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Dessert and champagne were courtesy of GB, but everything else was prepared by Nellie, and nearly everything was from Ontario.
The evening ended on a high note. And by high note, I mean it got hilariously inappropriate.