Dinner Menu Transcripts
2013 Dinner Menu:
Dinner Menu
Children's Literature Festival 2013
TO START
Cheese Gougeres
Shrimp Cocktail
THE MAIN EVENT
Red Wine Braised Brisket with Caramelized Onions
ON THE SIDE
Smashed Red Potatoes with Crème Fraîche
Roasted Mushroom Medley
Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Chive Vinaigrette
Romaine with Toasted Pecans and Pickled Strawberries
Handcrafted bread with home-churned butter
SWEET THINGS
Almond Macaroons in Chocolate Shells
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
Raspberry Tiramisu Cupcakes
Chocolate Mocha Chiffon Cake
TO DRINK
Coffee
Tea (iced or hot)
Wine
Hosted and Prepared by Chefs Becky and Jerry Kruger
2014 Dinner Menu:
[image of a row of books]
Children's Literature Festival Welcome Dinner
Hosted by Becky & Jerry Kruger
April 3, 2014
[each course heading is designed to look like the spine of a book]
Introduction (v,g)
Mouth-watering Stuffed Mushrooms
Mini-Meatballs with Marinara & Ricotta
Chapter One
Stuffed Pasta Shells (v)
Applewood Smoked Baby-Back Ribs (g)
Chapter Two
Fresh Fruit
Asparagus with Lemon Sabayon (V,g)
Chantilly Potatoes (V,g) with Parmesan Crust
Greek Salad
Homemade Bread with Fresh Hand-Churned Butter
Chapter Three
Fudgy Chocolate Avocado Bread (g)
Salted-Caramel Cream Puffs with Warm Chocolate Sauce
Blueberry or Peach Hand Pies
Appendix
Coffee (Regular or Decaf)
Tea (Hot or Cold)
Wine (Red or White)
(v); vegetarian (g); gluten free