Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner – November 24, 2016
A big THANK YOU to each and every one of my wonderful guests! I thought it was an amazing group of people…some great conversation had by all!
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This is for all the NYers who will be staying in the city and may not have family nearby to celebrate with, and/or for tourists in NYC who’d like to experience a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with locals!
NOTE: Seating at this event will be ‘open-style’ on my couch and various chairs. There will be no formal dining table. Meal will be served buffet style with diners eating from plates on their laps (meat can be cut beforehand on counter-top…)
Tentative menu (Some menu items may change, but only slightly. All items homemade unless indicated otherwise.)
Warm Salad with Brussel Sprouts, Pancetta and Toasted Hazelnuts
Turkey (parts; not a whole turkey) with Gravy and Homemade Stuffing
Dinner Rolls
Make-Ahead Mashed Potato
Green Bean Salad
Baked Kabocha Squash
Whole Cranberry Sauce with Orange Essence
Beverage: Warm Mulled Apple Cider
Dessert: Pumpkin Pie with Bourbon-Spiked Fresh Whipped Cream
BYOB
Confirmed attendees: myself, three men living NYC (two from Texas and one from San Fran), a Greek-American man from Astoria, a woman from Norway who now lives in the Bronx, and another NYer who was born in Iran and came to the US with his family at the age of 11. A husband and wife from the Netherlands are also attending. (It’s their 4th visit to NYC and their first time experiencing a Thanksgiving dinner with locals in the U.S. The husband is ‘surprising’ his wife…she has no idea of their actual dinner plans for Thanksgiving! 😉
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Vegan Dinner – November 12, 2016
Welcome Snack: Baked Pretzels (store-bought) and Homemade Pickles
Welcome Beverage: Lemon/Ginger Iced Tea
Appetizer: Garden Pea Soup
Small Plate: Slices of Orange Topped with Homemade Tapenade and Fennel Seed
Entree: Dark Brown Rice Stir-fry with Tofu, Kale, Ginger, Garlic, Cilantro, Fresh Lime Juice, Flavored with Tamari
Dessert: Macerated Fruit Salad OR Homemade Sorbet
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Chinese-style Dinner – September 18, 2016
Menu
Mushrooms Cooked in Oyster Sauce
Pea Pod with Sausage
Steamed Cod
‘Secret Recipe’ Chicken Wings
Grilled Shrimp
Dessert (TBD)
BYOB
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Vegetarian Delight Dinner – July 30, 2016
Welcome Snack: Baked Pretzels (store-bought) and Homemade Pickles
Welcome Beverage: Lemon/Ginger Iced Tea
(inspired by Astoria Coffee’s Lemon/Ginger Iced Tea)
Appetizer: Cream of Carrot Soup with a Dash of Nutmeg and Fresh Chive
(Note that I occasionally rotate the type of soup offered. If not Cream of Carrot, it could be Cream of Celery.)
Small Plate: Slices of Orange Topped with Homemade Tapenade and Fennel Seed
Entree: Dark Brown Rice Stir-fry with Tofu, Kale, Ginger, Garlic, Cilantro, Cooked Egg, Fresh Lime Juice, Flavored with Tamari
Dessert: Strawberries-Done-Three-Ways
(Type of dessert I offer is dependent on the time of year, so a heavier dessert in the Winter, i.e., Poached Pear with Vanilla Ice Cream and Fudge Sauce, or Chocolate Pudding and Fresh Whipped Cream…. and in the Summer some type of a fruity dessert…)
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Afternoon High-Tea – June 26, 2016
Scones (from Thalia Restaurant/Kitchen in Manhattan) with Clotted Cream and Jam
Various Homemade Finger Sandwiches
Homemade Deviled Eggs
Freshly-brewed Earl Grey Tea (a variety of other teas available by the bag)
Champagne Punch with Fresh Raspberries and Lemon
Petits-Fours (from La Bergamote in Manhattan)
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Greek-style dinner – June 16, 2016
Appetizer: Salad of Watermelon Cubes, Feta, Cherry Tomato, Red Onion, Kalamata Olive, Fresh Mint and Flat-leaf Parsley, Finished with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Small Plate: Homemade Spanakopita NOTE: this particular dish was not offered at the June 16 dinner, but will be offered at future Greek dinners…)
Small Plate: Slices of Orange Topped with Homemade Tapenade and Fennel Seed
Entrée: Grape Leaves Stuffed with Ground Beef, Basmati Rice and Tomato Sauce, Served with Tzatziki and Ratatouille (NOTE: Ratatouille was not offered at the June 16 event but will be offered at future Greek dinners…)
Dessert: Assorted Greek Cookies (from Artopolis Bakery located in Astoria, Queens)
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