Gary (Chevsky) and Rona (Yang) arrived about 7:15 and did a tour of the place. Rona can't deal with cats, so I locked them out in the courtyard where they had everything they needed. Saeed (Movahed) and Marjon (Khorrami) got there a couple of hours later. Saeed already knew his way around, so Marjon and I did the tour again by ourselves.
Gary and Rona brought a nice bottle of Madeira, sure to be used in future recipes. Saeed and Marjon gave me a beautiful arrangement of candles, all different sizes, colors and shapes, on an attractive base.
The Menu:
Cheese Platter
Notes
The Shrimp Rona was created for the occasion and named for, yes, Rona Yang. :)
Dinner was supposed to be served around 8:00 or 9:00, but I was running waaaaaay late. I got the main course to the table at midnight. Saeed, who used to live in Spain and was accustomed to dining at 11:00 pm, was complaining that the food was an hour late. Gary and Rona didn't complain, but that was only because their blood sugar was so low that they were in a state of near collapse and didn't have the energy to speak.
Dinner August 19th, 2000
Photos: (click to enlarge)
Bread Cubes with Vinaigrette Dip
Deep Fried Portabella Mushroom with Two Sauces
Shrimp Rona with Orange-Tamarind Sauce
Potatoes Gratin au Dauphinois
Tomatoes Provencale
Broccoli Hollandaise
Coffee & Cookies