Our Annual Black Tie Christmas Dinner

Theme	Our Annual Black Tie Christmas Dinner
Venue	The Tannery
Location	Kitchener, Ontario
Date	Dec 10, 2013
Host	Mark Bingeman & Tammie Piel
Chef	Stewart Schmidt
Wine Selection	Mark Bingeman
Registration	Closed on Dec 10, 2013

Our annual Members Only Christmas Party was held at The Tannery, a wonderful space converted for high-tech companies from an old tannery in downtown Kitchener. Santa made an appearance and gave gifts to deserving members, and Tim Louis serenaded us all evening with beautiful music.

Course I

Food: Assorted passed hors d'oeuvre

Wine: Tendil & Lombardi Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne

Course II

Food: Salmon tasting trio 1) Crisped salmon medallion preserved lemon, sundried cranberry 2) Dill gravlax with ponzu tartar, wasabi vinaigrette 3) Butter poached salmon shaved fennel, tarragon essence

Wine: Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Lail Vineyards, Napa Valley

Course III

Food: Tossed baby spinach & arugula salad with pomegranate, goat cheese, pickled red onion, dried cranberry in blood orange/champagne vinaigrette

Wine: Cervaro della Sala 2010, Castello della Sala. Antinori, Umbria

Course IV

Food: Crispy blackberry glazed duck with sweet pea cream and parsnip

Wine: Meritaggio 2011, David Arthur, Napa

Course V

Food: Grilled beef tenderloin with turkey chorizo hash, Buttered turnip batons, Brussels sprouts, cheddar grits and Shiraz glaze

Wine: Ben Schild Reserve Shiraz 2009, Barossa Valley

Course VI

Food: Deconstructed Christmas pudding With hot caramel rum glaze and egg nog ice cream

Wine: N/A

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André Simon Wine & Food Society Founder (1933)

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