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A Taste Of The Tropics

- Amuse Bouche -
Citrus Marinted Shrimp
Tropical Fruit With Lime Cream

Cattier Chigny-Les Roses 1999 Champagne

- Soup -
Cold Avocado Lime Soup

Gunderloch Rielsing Nackenheim
Rothenberg Spatlese 2003

- Appetizer-
Roasted Mango With Vanilla Yogurt

Gunderloch Rielsing Nackenheim
Rothenberg Spatlese 2003

-Seafood-
Lobster Cakes With Papaya Mayonnaise

Vincent Girardin Rully 2002 Premier Cru

- Intermezzo -
Coconut Lime Sorbet

-Entree -
Slow Roasted Chipotle Salmon
Pineapple Cilantro Rice
Roasted Grape Tomatoes With Mint

Frederich Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin
Prieux 2002

- Fromages -
An Assortment Of American Cheeses

Osborne Vintage Port 1970

-Sweets -
Tropical Chocolate Tart
Mango Pudding

Epiphany Late Harvest Chardonnay 1997

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"Sea" America

- Amuse Bouche -
Shrimp Cocktail & Fried Zucchini Sticks
With Emeril's Kicked-Up Cocktail Sauce

Jean Moutardier Rose Le Breuil Champagne

- Soup -
Cioppino
Sour Dough Bread

Chateau Tour de Mirambeau Entre
Deux Mer 2003

- Appetizer-
Oysters On The Half Shell With Sour Cream
& Caviar

Camille Jacquard Brut
Blanc de Blancs Champagne

-Salad-
Lobster, Avocado & Grapefruit Salad

Silvain Nathalie Langoureau St. Aubin 2002
Premier Cru

- Intermezzo -
Raspberry Rosemary Sorbet

-Entree -
Red Snapper & Scallops En Papilotte
Bourbon Creamed Corn
Parker House Rolls

Daniel Rion Nuits-St. Georges
Les Grand Vignes 2002

- Fromages -
An Assortment Of American Cheeses

Dow Vintage Port 1970

-Sweets -
Apple Ginger Pie With Cider Bourbon Sauce
Chocolate Chestnut Pate With Coffee
Custard Sauce

Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois

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A Passion for Fruit

- Amuse Bouche -
Goat Cheese, Grape & Pistachio Truffles
Scallop, Orange & Pear Canap�s

Haton Millesime Extra Brut 1998

- Soup -
Chilled Peach Soup

Carl Loewen Riesling Spatlese 2002

- Seafood -
Salmon Grapefruit Seviche With Avocado

Carl Loewen Riesling Spatlese 2002

-Salad-
Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad

Carl Loewen Riesling Spatlese 2002

- Intermezzo -
Blackberry Cassis Sorbet

-Entr�e -
Rack of Lamb With Dried Cherry, Red Currant & Green Peppercorn Sauce
Mashed Potatoes With Watercress & Green Onions
Peas With Pancetta
Dried Cherry Walnut Braid & Butter

Pavillon Rouge de Chateau Margaux 1998

- Fromages -
An Assortment Of Continental Cheeses

Warre Vintage Port 1966

-Sweets -
Chocolate Raspberry Roulade
Lime Cr�me Brulee With Spicy Caramelized Pineapple

Chateau Broustet Sauternes Les Charmes 2001

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The Wonders Of Lemon

--Amuse Bouche--
Spicy Lemon Marinated Shrimp
Lemon Tarragon Stuffed Eggs
Lemon Spiced Pecans

Nicholas Fueillatte Brut Millesime Grand Cru 1992
Lancelot Pierre Brut Millesime 1995

--Soup--
Spinach Lemon Soup With Button Rolls

Chateau Malartic Lagraviere Graves Grand Cru Classe 2000

--Seafood--
Seared Scallops With Fennel & Lemon Relish

William Fevre Chablis Fourchaume Premier Cru 1999

--Savory--
Eggplant Ravioli With Lemon Sage Oil & Fried Onions

Domaine Remi Jobard Mersault Sous La Velle 2001

--Intermezzo--
Lemon Rosemary Sorbet

--Entree--
Rack of Lamb With Tarragon Lemon Sauce
Potatoes With Saffron & Lemon
Lemon Lacquered Radishes, Shallots & Brussel Sprouts
Verona Loaf & Butter

Chateau Pavie Decesse St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 1990

--Fromage--
An Assortment Of Continental Cheeses

Warre Vintage Port 1970

--Sweets--
Lemon Passion Fruit Meringue Pie
Raspberry Lemon Trifle
Rhubarb Lemon Cake Roll

Karlsmuhle Lorenzhofer Riesling Auslese 2001

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Cossack's Delight

--Amuse Bouche--
Blini With Sour Cream & Osestra Caviar
Eggplant Caviar With Toast Points

Pommery Brut Champagne Grand Cru 1996

--Soup--
Doukhabor Borscht With Rye & Walnut Rolls

Olivier Leffaire Rully Premier Cru 2002

--Seafood--
Salmon Kulebiaka (Salmon Pie)

Olivier Leffaire Rully Premier Cru 2002

--Salad--
Mushroom Salad With Oranges

Von Hovel Riesling Spatlese Swcharzhofberg 2001

--Intermezzo--
Apple Vodka Sorbet

--Entree--
Russian Roast Beef Tenderloin
Potato Pie
Smothered Red Peppers Paprikash
Loby (String Beans With Sour Cream Sauce)
Russian Black Bread & Butter

Chateau Corbin Michotte St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 1996

--Fromage--
An Assortment Of Continental Cheeses

Fonesca Vintage Port 1975

--Sweets--
Apple Cake
Russian Chocolate Cake
Pumpkin Baked Pudding

Capcanes Pansal Del Calas 1998

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Mediterranean Cruise

--Amuse Bouche--
Tapas of Spiced Almonds, Herbed Olives and Marinated Cheese

Pierre Gremmonet et Fils Blanc de Blancs
Champagne 1996 Premier Cru

--Soup--
Pumpkin Squash Soup with Seed Rolls

Prince Poniatowski Aigle Blanc Vouvray 2000

--Salad--
Date, Orange and Carrot Salad

Prince Poniatowski Aigle Blanc Vouvray 2000

--Savory--
Ricotta and Fontina Pizza

Fanti Saint Antimo Rosso 2001

--Intermezzo--
Lemon Sorbet

--Entree--
Shellfish Stew
Rice with Fresh Herbs
Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole
Sesame Bread and Butter

Robert Ampeau et Fils Volnay Santenots 1976

--Fromage--
An Assortment of Mediterranean Cheeses

Croft Vintage Port 1970

--Sweets--
Minted Cheese Tart
Layered Cassata
Apricot Ice Cream

Valformosa Mostcatel
Domaine de Fenouillet Muscat Beaumes de Venises 1999

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Fruits de la Mer

--Aperitif--
Smoked Trout And Watercress On Tart Apple Slices
Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese And Asparagus Roulade

Tarlant Cuvee Louis Brut Champagne

--Soup--
Cream Of Fresh Pea With Lump Crab Meat

Antonin Rodet Chateau De Rully 1997

--Raw Bar--
Asian Tuna Tartare

Antonin Rodet Chateau De Rully 1997

--Shell Fish--
Mussel, Clam And Oyster Mariniere With Garlic Butter
Petits Pains S. S. France

R. Rostaing La Bonnette Condrieu 2000

--Intermezzo--
Lemon Rosemary Sorbet

--Entree--
Baked Salmon Stuffed With Marscapone Spinach
Wild Rice And Toasted Almond Pilaf
Roasted Asparagus With Morels
Roasted Grape Tomatoes With Mint
Snow Peas With Lemon Herb Butter
Braided Peasant Loaf And Butter

Vincent Girardin Corton Perrieres 1999 Grand Cru

--Fromage--
An Assortment of Continental Cheeses

Grahams Vintage Port 1960

--Sweets--
Chocolate Angel Cake With Warm Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
Lime Pie With Sweet Lime Cream
Brandied Peach Creme Brulee

Domaine Montalhuc Muscat De
St. Jean De Minervois 1998

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Big And Bold Flavors Of Fall

--Aperitif--

Malpeque Oysters With Creme Fraiche And Osestra Caviar
Fois Gras Mousse French Kisses
Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed With Guacamole

Gossett Brut Excellence Champagne

--Soup--
Manhattan Clam Chowder

Massena Barossa Valley Shiraz 2000

--Salad--
Goat Cheese Salad With Pancetta, Dried Cherries And Cranberries,
   Pine Nuts And Port Dressing

Massena Barossa Valley Shiraz 2000

--Savory--
Warm Porcini Mushroom Flan With Wild Mushroom Confit
   And Truffle Emulsion

Mitolo McLaren Valley Shiraz 2000

--Intermezzo--
Cranberry Ginger Sorbet

--Entree--
Morel-Crusted Braised Short Ribs
Asiago Cheese Mashed Potatoes With Roasted Garlic
    And Caramelized Onions
Winter Vegetable Ragout With Madiera
Cuban Poppyseed Bread And Butter

John's Blend Margarete's Shiraz 1999

--Fromage--
An Assortment of Continental Cheeses

Fonesca Vintage Port 1970

--Sweets--
Burnt Pumpkin And Chocolate Creme Brulee
Cranberry-Grape Tart With Walnut Pastry
Poppyseed Cake With Lemon Curd Filling And Lemon Butter Icing

Capcanes Pansal Del Calas 1998

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An Evening of Food Fantasies

--Aperitif--
Walnut and Wild Mushroom Turnovers

Jean Laurent Champagne Blanc
de Noirs Brut

--Seafood--
Seared Peppered Salmon Roulade With Gazpacho Sauce

Francois Milulski Meursault
1997

--Entree--
Pork Wellington with Goat Cheese and Walnut “Pate”
Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Pears
Cranberry and Mango Conserve
Asparagus with a Raspberry Vinaigrette Drizzle
Verona Loaf and Butter

Chateau Corbin St. Emilion
Grand Cru Classe 1989

--Fromage--
An Assortment of Continental Cheeses

Croft Vintage Port 1963

--Sweets--
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Andrew Quady Orange Muscat
1998

--Digestif--
Kona Coffee
Espresso

Armagnac de Montel 1966

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Celebrating The French Wine Harvest

--Soup--
Rustic Onion Soup

Domaine du Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet
Premier Cru 1997

--Seafood--
Baked Scallops with Butter and Bread Crumbs

Domaine du Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet
Premier Cru 1997

--Appetizer--
Spinach Tart

Domaine du Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet
Premier Cru 1997

--Intermezzo--
Concord Grape Sorbet

--Entree--
Roast Guinea Fowl with Figs and Grapes
Gratin of Red Cabbage and Apples
Potatoes with Onions, Chestnuts and Bacon
Buttered Haricot Verts
Honfleur Country Bread

Domaine Jean Marc Bouley Volnay 1997

--Fromage--
An Assortment of French Country Cheeses

Dow Vintage Port 1977

--Sweets--
Pear Tart
White Wine Cake with Hot Fruit Compote
Chocolate Baked Custard

Chateau Pierre Bise Coteaux de Layon 1997
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Exploring The Impressionists' Table

--Soup--
Crayfish Bisque

Wolfberger Madaille D’Or Riesling 1997

--Appetizer--
Stuffed Aubergines

Grand Cape (SouthAfrica) Chardonnay 1999

--Salad--
Salad of Endives and Haricot Verts with
Shallot and Fines Herbes Vinaigrette

Grand Cape (SouthAfrica) Chardonnay 1999

--Intermezzo--
Cherry Tarragon Sorbet

--Entree--
Coq Au Vin
Potato Tarte
Gratin de Champinons
Carrots Glace
Braided Peasant Loaf

Vincent Prunier Saint-Aubin Premiur Cru 1997

--Fromage--
An Assortment of Continental Cheeses

Fonesca Vintage Port 1966

--Sweet--
Mouse Au Chocolat
Tart Tartin
Almond Cake

Diznoko Tokaji Aszu 1993
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Comfort Food With A Gourmet Twist

--Soup--
Sweet Potato Soup with Buttered Pecans

Rodelseer Scholssberg Muller-Thurgau Spatlese 1993

--Seafood--
Deviled Crab Rutledge

Bourgogne Critry Chardonnay 1997

--Salad--
Green Salad with Apples and Warm Hazelnut Crusted Goat Cheese

Bourgogne Critry Chardonnay 1997

--Intermezzo--
Blackberry Sorbet Cassis

--Entree--
Braised Brisket with Portabello Mushrooms And Dried Cranberries
Mashed Potatoes with Sage and Roasted Garlic
Onions with Port, Currant and Balsamic Glaze
Brussel Sprouts with Buttered Herb Crumbs
Verona Loaf and Butter

Vieux Chateau L’abbaye St. Emilion Grand Cru 1988

--Fromage--
An Assortment of Country Cheeses

Dow Vintage Port 1977

--Desserts--
Spiced Apple Pie
Chocolate Cranberry Trifle
Lime Almond Cheesecake

Hunt Country Ice Wine 1997

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Tastes Of World Class Chefs

--Soup--
Carrot Soup (Le Cordon Bleu)

Noble Jouie’ Touraine 1990

--Seafood--
Seared Peppered Salmon Roulade (Patrick Clark-Tavern On The Green)

Chateau de la Maltroye Satenay Blanc Premier Cru 1994

--Salad--
Beets, Blood Orange, Walnut and Arugula (Alice Waters-Chez Panisse)

Chateau de la Maltroye Satenay Blanc Premier Cru 1994

--Intermezzo--
Raspberry-Rosemary Sorbet

--Entree--
Pork Wellington with Onion Apple Sauce (Emeril Lagasse-Emeril’s)
Pommes Duchesse (August Escoffier-Ritz Hotel)
Fall Vegetables Roasted With Juniper Berries And Walnuts (Daniel Boulud-Daniel)
Sour cream Bread (James Beard-Father of American Cuisine)

Chateau Lafon-Rochet Saint Estephe Grand Cru Classe 1989

--Fromage--
An Assortment of World-Class Cheeses

Dow Vintage Port 1977

--Desserts--
Fall Fruit Fricassee with Caramel Ice Cream (Daniel Boulud-Daniel)
Lemon Raspberry Meringue Pie (Nick Malgeri-Peter Kumps Cooking School)
Chocolate and Almond Cake (Julia Child-TV Chef and Food Writer)

Domaine Coyeux Muscat

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Roots Of Flavor

--Soup--
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Chateau de la Maltroye Satenay Blanc Premier Cru "La Comme" 1994

--Seafood-- Scallops and Spinach with Orange Ginger Root Vinaigrette

Schmitt Sohne Piersporter Michelsberg Spatlese 1994

--Salad-- Pear and Celery Root Salad

Schmitt Sohne Piersporter Michelsberg Spatlese 1994

--Intermezzo-- Lemon Fennel Sorbet --Entree-- Rib Roast of Beef with Horseradish Root and Walnut Sauce Carrot and Potato Gratin Balsamic Glazed Beets Saut�ed Pearl Onions and Sugar Snap Peas Onion Lovers Bread and Butter

Vieux Chateau L'Abbaye St. Emilion Grand Cru 1988

--Fromage-- An Assortment of Continental Cheeses

Croft Vintage Port 1977

--Desserts-- Sweet Potato Cream Pie Carrot Pudding with Rum Hard Sauce Lemon Ginger Root Cake with Lemon Cream Frosting

Renwood Late Harvest Zinfandel 1994

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An Evening In The French Countryside

--Soup--
Tomato and Tarragon Soup

Jean Picard Sancerre 1994

--Appetizer-- Goat Cheese and Herb Turnovers

Jean Picard Sancerre 1994

--Salad-- Beet Salad with Walnuts

Jean Picard Sancerre 1994

--Intermezzo-- Tangerine Carrot Sorbet --Entree-- Boneless Beef Rib Roast with Glazed Onions and Port Potato Gratin with Cream Summer Vegetable Casserole with Basil and Black Olives Six Herb Bread and Butter

Chateau Belair-Marquis D'Aligre Margaux Grand Cru Exceptionnel 1983

--Fromage-- An Assortment of Country French Cheeses

Croft Vintage Port 1977

--Desserts-- Cherry Clafoutis Lemon Tart a la Nicoise Chocolate Cake de Nancy Lavender and Toasted Almond Ice Cream

Chateau M Dessert Wine

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Spring Awakening

--Soup--
Cream of Asparagus Soup with Morels

Rene Mure Cote de Rouffach Gewurztraminer Grand Cru 1994

--Salad-- Beet and Orange Salad

Rene Mure Cote de Rouffach Gewurztraminer Grand Cru 1994

--Appetizer-- Red and Yellow Pepper Terrine with Watercress Sauce

Rene Mure Cote de Rouffach Gewurztraminer Grand Cru 1994

--Intermezzo-- Gingered Peach Sorbet --Entree-- Filet of Veal en Croute with Paprika Cream Sauce Golden Mashed Potatoes with Parsnips and Parsley Spinach Parmesan Saut�ed Pearl Onions and Sugar Snap Peas Six Herb Bread and Butter

Chateau Haut Batailly Paulliac Grand Cru Classe 1970

--Salade-- Simple Salad with Fines Herb and Shallot Vinaigrette --Cheese-- An Assortment of British and French Cheeses

Cockburn Vintage Port 1967

--Dessert-- Cour La Creme With Strawberry Sauce Deep Dish Raspberry and Black Cherry Pie With Creme Anglaise Ice Cream Lemon Lattice White Chocolate Cake

Bonny Doon Muscat Glaciere

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An Evening With Emeril Lagasse In New Orleans

--Soup--
Cucumber Crawfish Soup with Dill Cream

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Graves Grand Cru Classe 1995

--Seafood-- Crawfish Etouffee en Croute

Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac-Leognan Graves Grand Cru Classe 1995

--Appetizer-- Fried Wild Mushroom Salad with Wild Mushroom Dressing

Clos Beauregard Pomerol 1981

--Intermezzo-- Mint Julep Sorbet

--Entree-- Pork Wellington with Onion Applesauce, Candied Butternut Squash and Mango Chutney Spinach Cakes Smothered Okra and Tomatoes Pumpernickel Rolls and Butter

Chateau Montrose St. Estephe Grand Cru Classe 1974

--Salade-- Simple Salad with Emeril’s Herbed Vinaigrette

--Fromage-- An Assortment of French Cheeses

Cockburn Vintage Port 1967

--Desserts-- Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream with Strawberry Sauce Banana Cream Pie with Banana Crust and Caramel Drizzles Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake

Chateau Guiraud Sauternes Premier Cru Classe 1983

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Summer Bounty

--Soup--
Tomato Soup with Orange and Basil

Moet and Chandon White Star Champagne Brut

--Seafood-- Scallop Mouse with Vermouth Sauce

Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet Grand Cru 1994

--Appetizer-- Roasted Beet Salad with Beet Greens and Feta Cheese

Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet Grand Cru 1994

--Intermezzo-- Rosemary - Raspberry Sorbet

--Entree-- Roasted Pork Loin with Three Mushroom Sauce Scalloped Potatoes with Spinach and Nutmeg Vegetable Cake Provencal Pusstabrot Bread and Butter

Chateau Figeac St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe 1974

--Salade-- Simple Salad with Lemon, Fines Herb and Shallot Vinaigrette

--Fromage-- An Assortment of British and French Cheeses

Warre Vintage Port 1977

--Desserts-- Summer Fruit Terrine with Raspberry Peach Sauce Raspberry and Lime Custard Tart Spice Cake with Mocha Buttercream and Toasted Almonds

Villa de Monte Vin Santo Toscano 1979

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An Evening With Daniel Boulud In New York

--Soup--
Curried Cream of Cauliflower and Apple Soup

Henri Germain et Fils Mersault-Charmes 1992 Premier Cru

--Seafood-- Prawn and Chanterelle Casserole with Garlic

Henri Germain et Fils Mersault-Charmes 1992 Premier Cru

--Salade-- Celeriac and Escarole Salad with Apple Chips

Reinbold Haart Piesporter Goldtropschen Auslese Riesling 1989

--Intermezzo-- Concord Grape Sorbet

--Entree-- Boneless Rib Roast with Glazed Onions and Port Caramelized Turnips with Rosemary and Honey Fall Roasted Vegetables with Juniper Berries and Walnuts Pain de Campagne Honfleur and Butter

Chateau Corbin St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 1989

--Fromage-- An Assortment of French Cheeses

Taylor Vintage Port 1960

--Desserts-- Caramelized Apple Tart Lyonnaise Fall Fruit Fricassee with Caramel Ice Cream Chocolate Almond Cake

Erdener Bulslay Eiswein Riesling 1991

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A Tour Of Spain

--Sopa--
Fresh Water Prawn Bisque

Cava Mallorca Brut Reserva

--Primero-- Orange Salad with Garlic and Red Wine

Adegas das Eiras O Rosal 1996

--Pescado-- Fish Pate

Adegas das Eiras O Rosal 1996

--Sorbete-- Pomegranate-Tangerine Sorbet

--Secundo-- Stuffed Pork loin-Cadiz Style Layered Eggplant, Potato and Tomato Casserole Peas Valencia Style Spanish Country Bread

Muga Rioja Gran Reserva 1982

--Queso-- An Assortment of Spanish Cheeses

Taylor Vintage Port 1960

--Postre-- Caramel Custard Drunken Cake Sweet Cheesecake with Mint

Lustau Oloroso Del Tonel Sherry 1996

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Bounty Of The Herb Harvest

--Soup-- Tomato Herb Soup (Thyme and Margoam)

Chateau Vieux Gaubert Graves 1994

--Seafood-- Salmon and Sole Terrine (Parsley, Chives and Tarragon)

Jean de MoulesartChassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 1996

--Appetiser-- Wild Mushroom and BasilTart

Marques de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygag Gran Reserva Especial 1989

--Intermezzo--

Lemon Verbena And Mint Sorbet

--Entree-- Veal Shanks Braised in Red Wine with Herbed Demiglace (Thyme, Rosemary, Margoram, Bay Leaf, Parsley and Sage) Buttered Noodles with Parsley and Chives Carrots with Orange and Rosemary Haricots Verts with Shallots and Herbs Herbed Peitie Pains with Butter

Maurice Chapuis Aloxe Corton Premier Cru 1995

--Fromage-- An Assortment of Continental Cheeses

Martinez Vintage Port 1955

--Sweets-- Lemon Balm Cheesecake Apple Tarte Tatin with Rosemary Chocolate and Mint Fudge Cake

Chateau Guiraud Sauternes Premier Cru 1990

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Spring's Rainbows Of Flavor

--Soup-- Rustic Onion Soup

Domaine du Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 1997

--Seafood-- Baked Scallops with Butter and Bread Crumbs

Domaine du Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 1997

--Appetizer-- Spinach Tart

Domaine du Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 1997

--Intermezzo-- Concord Grape Sorbet

--Entree-- Roast Guinea Fowl with Figs and Grapes Gratin of Red Cabbage and Apples Potatoes with Onions, Chestnuts and Bacon Buttered Haricot Verts Honfleur Country Bread

Domaine Jean Marc Bouley Volnay 1997

--Fromage-- An Assortment of French Country Cheeses

Dow Vintage Port 1977

--Sweets-- Pear Tart White Wine Cake with Hot Fruit Compote Chocolate Baked Custard

Chateau Pierre Bise Coteaux de Layon 1997

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