Our Annual Black Tie Christmas Dinner (members only)

Theme	Our Annual Black Tie Christmas Dinner (members only)
Venue	The Home of Carolyn & Rolf Riske
Location	Kitchener, Ontario
Date	Dec 06, 2011
Host	Carolyn & Rolf Riske and Marie-Josée Boily & Paul Sweeny
Chef	Noland Ralph
Wine Selection	Paul Sweeny

Course I

Food: Canapés 1) Stilton cheese pate with cranberry chutney & maple walnut crumb on toasted crostini 2) Smoked salmon canapé with goat cheese, red onion and pink peppercorns 3) Julienne orange-glazed duck breast salad tartlet

Wine: Guy Charlemagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Réserve Brut Champagne

Course II

Food: Carnoli risotto with leek, oyster mushroom and saffron sautéed shrimp

Wine: Jean Pabiot Pouilly-Fumé Domaine des Fines Caillottes 2009, Loire

Course III

Food: Intermezzo - Cranberry and strawberry sorbet with thyme and champagne

Wine: N/A

Course IV

Food: Roast turkey with traditional stuffing, cranberry sauce & poultry gravy. Baked ham coronets with fresh apple sauce & Dijon mustard. Yukon potato and sage mash with garlic roasted Brussels sprouts, orange-glazed carrot spears and assorted root vegetable mash.

Wine: Meiomi Pinot Noir 2009, Belle Glos, California

Course V

Food: Amaretto chocolate swirl paté served with fresh cream chocolate tuile and fresh berries

Wine: Warre’s Otima 20 year old Tawny Port

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André Simon Wine & Food Society Founder (1933)

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