In Like a Lion

Again, no pictures of the guests. I’m embarrassed to snap photos during dinner! It’s like, “Put your fork down, I’m going to put this on my blog.” I suppose I’ll get the hang of it eventually. Here is the menu for my “In Like a Lion” vegetarian feast, in honor of Jesse and Alice, spring, and a craving for champagne cocktails…

 

Menu

Appetizers

marcona almonds with rosemary, mixed olives, grapes
assorted cheese: gruyere, cheddar, piave, humboldt fog
crackers

classic champagne cocktails

 Entree

ratatouille with basil, capers, feta, and lemon
leek tart with white wine and thyme sprigs
brown basmati rice
ciabatta

toscana bianco 2010

Dessert 

homemade chocolate bark two ways:
cranberry and candied ginger
salted almond and apricot
blood oranges
cara-cara oranges

smith woodhouse 10-year tawny port 

{images by carol catherine & ryan howard}