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Man, I love this time of year. Thanksgiving is the best! -- (edited)

Posted by Diva (aka Diva) Nov 17 '17, 07:29

The menu has been set for a week or so, so that's all figured out and apportioned among all of our cooks. I'm pulling a couple of fun ingredients from the shelf in order to make my dishes pop just a little bit more wherever I can.

Last night Mel and I began preliminary ground work in earnest with regards to the 2017 Wine Strategy. I'm liking our approach this year. We're simplifying things somewhat while still keeping our audience in mind. We're planning to spend less than usual but not to the detriment of flavor, elegance and mouthfeel. Keeping the food pairings for both Wednesday and Thursday dinners in mind, it will be a lot less schizophrenic than in years past. There will be some sturdy and reliable table wines which we've come to think of as old friends. They will be complemented here and there with or 2 or 3 WOW bottles to commemorate the gathering.

I am really looking forward to this.

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Sounds amazing! -- nm - Epiphany Nov 17, 07:31 3
- and it's so much fun. Our research continues tonight with a Pinot Noir tasting that a fave wine shop does every year at this time. - Diva Nov 17, 07:38 2
  - what is your suggestion of palate cleansers at these things? Last weekend I saw oyster crackers at one place, pretzels at another. - Epiphany Nov 17, 07:54 1
    - water crackers, fruit and cheese all help. oyster crackers and pretzels are great ideas as well. - Diva Nov 17, 08:01
Nice! -- nm - znufrii Nov 17, 07:30

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