Sunday, February 27, 2011

Chloe's birthday dinner in the desert ...


A fabulous birthday in the desert: celebrating Chloe's birthday with an elaborate menu and fun gathering of friends around a festive dinner table ...



the menu. 
~ Chloe's marinated olives with rosemary & chili
~ oven roasted tomatoes on the vine
~ winter radishes with butter and sea salts
~ fresh shrimp in shell sauteed in olive oil with garlic

~ fennel soup with green herb swirl { recipe here }
~ seared double duck breasts { recipe here }
~ carrots & parsnips roasted with meyer lemons & blood oranges { recipe here }
~ grilled green asparagus
~ Eika's almond tart, served with cocoa dusted whipped cream { recipe here }


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