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Dec. 10th, 2002 09:16 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
yendiFirst, happy birthday to ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
dslartoo!
Second, thanks tomorenasangre whose wonderful Hanukkah present arrived yesterday -- a copy of The Science of Superheroes, a book I've been really craving.
And third, thanks toariedana for the nifty holiday card!
Today (this evening, actually), I've gotshadesong's department party, at which I'll talk to three people, drink beer, and eat mini-quiches. Their party isn't bad, but I have high standards for departmental parties.
Tomorrow, the English department (the only dept from my old local support days that still invites me to their parties) has theirs during lunchtime. It's always a great party. Aside from tons of cakes and lots of beer, there's a ton of homemade food, and there's almost always fresh venison!
And this Friday is the ITD party. Last year's sucked ass in all the worst ways, as the Religious Right subdepartment ran the party. This year, it looks to be better, with a real bar, a better location (the Decatur Courthouse, so we can sneak out and hit a real bar or Javamonkey if things suck), and a great menu. So great I'm salivating thinking about it. So I'll post it:
Butler Style Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Pistachio Chicken on a crisp Won Ton
with Asian Tea Sauce
Plump Indian Samosas with Curried Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce
Grilled Chicken, Jack Cheese & Sweet Pepper Quesadillas
with Fresh Pineapple Salsa
Jalapeno Biscuits with smoked Southern Ham
and Honey Chipolte Mustard
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls
with Tangerine Honey Mustard
Crab Cakes with Cajun Remoulade Sauce
Buffet Presentation
Carved Tenderloin of Prime Beef Marinated with our classic Bourbon and Brown Sugar Marinade. Accompanied by choice of Cranberry Horseradish or Grainy Mustard Sauce
European multi-flavored Rolls
Fillet of “Smoke Roasted” Canadian Salmon- House Specialty
Our signature seafood dish. We gently marinate whole sides of boneless, skinless Salmon in Brown Sugar, Lime Juice & Tequila, slightly smoke the fillets for a very mild “perfume” of flavor before roasting with fresh Corriander, Shallots, Lime and Kosher Salt. Presented room temperature with Orange Blossom Honey Mustard and Cucumber Salsa.
Smoke-Roasted Chicken
White & dark pieces are basted in an Orange-Chipolte Pepper Glaze
before roasting and served with a
Red Onion & Golden Raisin laced Pan Gravy.
Pasta “Foglie d’Oliva”
with baby Artichokes, kiln Dried Tomatoes, Basil & fresh Moroccan Olives
tossed in a healthy Poultry, Seafood or Vegetable based broth.
Garlic infused Truffle whipped Potatoes with a Beet Root Butter Sauce
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
Grilled Seasonal Vegetable Display with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dessert Selections
Assorted Mini Desserts and Pastries to include:
Lemon Meringue Pie
Cheesecakes
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Cake
Winter Season Berries
served with White Chocolate-Rum Mousse
Holiday Coffee Service
with Shaved Chocolate, Rock Candy Stir Sticks
and Chantilly Cream
Raspberry and Orange Flavored Iced Sweet Teas
Um, yeah. Hungry now.
Have I mentioned that I like food?
dslartoo!Second, thanks to
morenasangre whose wonderful Hanukkah present arrived yesterday -- a copy of The Science of Superheroes, a book I've been really craving. And third, thanks to
ariedana for the nifty holiday card!Today (this evening, actually), I've got
shadesong's department party, at which I'll talk to three people, drink beer, and eat mini-quiches. Their party isn't bad, but I have high standards for departmental parties.Tomorrow, the English department (the only dept from my old local support days that still invites me to their parties) has theirs during lunchtime. It's always a great party. Aside from tons of cakes and lots of beer, there's a ton of homemade food, and there's almost always fresh venison!
And this Friday is the ITD party. Last year's sucked ass in all the worst ways, as the Religious Right subdepartment ran the party. This year, it looks to be better, with a real bar, a better location (the Decatur Courthouse, so we can sneak out and hit a real bar or Javamonkey if things suck), and a great menu. So great I'm salivating thinking about it. So I'll post it:
Butler Style Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Pistachio Chicken on a crisp Won Ton
with Asian Tea Sauce
Plump Indian Samosas with Curried Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce
Grilled Chicken, Jack Cheese & Sweet Pepper Quesadillas
with Fresh Pineapple Salsa
Jalapeno Biscuits with smoked Southern Ham
and Honey Chipolte Mustard
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls
with Tangerine Honey Mustard
Crab Cakes with Cajun Remoulade Sauce
Buffet Presentation
Carved Tenderloin of Prime Beef Marinated with our classic Bourbon and Brown Sugar Marinade. Accompanied by choice of Cranberry Horseradish or Grainy Mustard Sauce
European multi-flavored Rolls
Fillet of “Smoke Roasted” Canadian Salmon- House Specialty
Our signature seafood dish. We gently marinate whole sides of boneless, skinless Salmon in Brown Sugar, Lime Juice & Tequila, slightly smoke the fillets for a very mild “perfume” of flavor before roasting with fresh Corriander, Shallots, Lime and Kosher Salt. Presented room temperature with Orange Blossom Honey Mustard and Cucumber Salsa.
Smoke-Roasted Chicken
White & dark pieces are basted in an Orange-Chipolte Pepper Glaze
before roasting and served with a
Red Onion & Golden Raisin laced Pan Gravy.
Pasta “Foglie d’Oliva”
with baby Artichokes, kiln Dried Tomatoes, Basil & fresh Moroccan Olives
tossed in a healthy Poultry, Seafood or Vegetable based broth.
Garlic infused Truffle whipped Potatoes with a Beet Root Butter Sauce
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
Grilled Seasonal Vegetable Display with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dessert Selections
Assorted Mini Desserts and Pastries to include:
Lemon Meringue Pie
Cheesecakes
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Cake
Winter Season Berries
served with White Chocolate-Rum Mousse
Holiday Coffee Service
with Shaved Chocolate, Rock Candy Stir Sticks
and Chantilly Cream
Raspberry and Orange Flavored Iced Sweet Teas
Um, yeah. Hungry now.
Have I mentioned that I like food?
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Date: 2002-12-10 06:18 am (UTC)I share your hunger, brutha.
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Date: 2002-12-10 06:19 am (UTC)You can have your way with me for some Winter Season Berries served with White Chocolate-Rum Mousse.
(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-10 06:26 am (UTC)Grilled Chicken, Jack Cheese & Sweet Pepper Quesadillas
with Fresh Pineapple Salsa
European multi-flavored Rolls
And, of course, I'd eat the carrot cake and chocolate cake. But you... *shaking finger* You said there was stuff I could eat this year! Were you looking at a different menu when you said that?
(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-10 07:18 am (UTC)Can I hide in the closet while YOU mingle and have you bring me bits of smoked salmon?
drool, drool
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Date: 2002-12-10 07:25 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-10 06:29 am (UTC)Thirty years old. Whodathunkit?
cheers,
Phil
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Date: 2002-12-10 06:43 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-10 07:15 am (UTC)Can I be your date to this gig? Please?
;)
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Date: 2002-12-10 07:28 am (UTC)Share! Share!
Or his harem.
Bah!
Date: 2002-12-10 08:47 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-10 08:50 am (UTC)Food sluts, the lot of us. :)
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Date: 2002-12-10 09:21 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-10 10:23 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-10 10:36 am (UTC)Of course, the rep might be dimmed by our over-interest in the food, but heh. ;)
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Date: 2002-12-10 11:54 am (UTC)And it speaks volumes about my co-workers that they'd never notice anyone not doing the electric slide.
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Date: 2002-12-10 02:38 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2002-12-10 02:41 pm (UTC)