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Adieu 2012, Salut 2013! New Year's Eve Dinner Menu

Atlanta, GA

Tasted December 31, 2012 - January 1, 2013 by atl10trader with 303 views

Introduction

Below is the New Year's Eve menu I pulled together from a variety of inspirations with links to recipes below.

Adieu 2012, Salut 2013!

December 31, 2012
Menu: Happy New year !

Full story and recipes here: http://maisonmarcel.blogspot.com/2013/01/adieu-2012-salut-2013.html

~ Cocktails ~
French 75:
Gin, Caster Sugar, Lemon juice, Champagne
Poinsettia Cocktail:
Cranberry, Cointreau, Champagne

~ Amuse Bouche ~
Pickled veggies with celery root purée

~ Les Fromages ~
Boucheron, Délice de Bourgogne, Roquefort, Sweet Grass(GA)

~ Salade ~
Arugula, balsamic infused melon, candied pecans, goat cheese

Flight 1 - ~ Entrée ~ Butternut squash Creme Brulée (1 note)

Picking favorites I'd say the butternut squash crème brûlée surprised the guests the most - the way you'd like to be: pleasantly.

White

2010 Patricia Green Cellars Sauvignon Blanc USA, Oregon

91 points

Crowd pleaser extraordinaire. Delicious green apples, bright, acidic notes of lime, lemons held together structurally in mid palette with good weight and body.

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Flight 2 - ~ Plat Principal ~ Crisp Red Snapper w/Zucchini & Tomato Jus (1 note)

w/ Ginger, saffron, cilantro, coriander, cumin, paprika drizzle

Red

2007 William Knuttel Winery Pinot Noir Paradise Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

91 points

Masculine Pinot featuring cherries, cola nut, and strawberries. Oak, touchofvanilla complete the taste with a balanced structure and finish

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Flight 3 - ~ Desserts ~ Pièce Montée: Profiteroles & Chocolate Cake (1 note)

Red - Fortified

2007 Quinta do Noval Porto Late Bottled Vintage Portugal, Douro, Porto

89 points

Looking forward to tasting more as time progresses. Very enjoyable port that's not heavy on the palette but juicy and drinks all too easy. The Tasting Note Assistant further adds:

The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Gooseberry, Black currant (cassis), Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, and Strawberry Jam. It tastes like Black currant (cassis), Blueberry, Strawberry, Fig, and Strawberry Jam. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Round texture. The wine finishes Medium.

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Closing

January 1, 2013 12:00:01
Champagne Toast! Piper Heidsieck NV

Full story and recipes here: http://maisonmarcel.blogspot.com/2013/01/adieu-2012-salut-2013.html