dr.com Fundraiser @ L'Academie de Cuisine

[cjsadler]

Last day of the auction. Thanks to the bidders thus far.

[cathmc]

Okay -- I am hoping to shame all you "long-time" dr.com members in to upping my bid. The fundraiser was my first DR event (and I loved it!). It's a worthy cause; let's help Chris and Binni meet their goals.

Going once, twice....

[cjsadler]

I'm going to throw in one more bottle-- something from my personal collection (if it can even be called a collection). Not sure what it will be yet, but I promise it will be something good (though nowhere near as good as Danny's magnum of Corison).

[cjsadler]

Finally, some pictures. Thanks to ol_ironstomach for being photographer that night, and to crackers for doing a great job editing them.

Brian and Lydia get ready for the evening

Chef Brian in action

Jake explains one of his excellent wine pairings

Lydia plates the scallops

Getting the duck dish ready

Lamb and sides ready

Plating the lamb

Me putting Binni to sleep

Lydia explains dessert

[cjsadler]

And the Food:

Smoked Oyster Canape (smoked oysters with goat cheese and smoked trout mousse)

Unfortunately, no picture of the scallops with wilted greens dish

Seared Duck Breast Salad with Raspberries, Fried Ginger, and Raspberry-Hoisin Vinaigrette

Roasted Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Olives, Feta and Mint (with asparagus and potato-turnip gratin, veal-wine reduction)

Caramelized Mango Crepes

[ol_ironstomach]

And the Food:

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Unfortunately, no picture of the scallops with wilted greens dish

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My bad. Guess which dish was so scrumptious that any thoughts of photography were trumped by the urgent need to reach for knife and fork?

[cjsadler]

Thanks to cathmc, who won the wine auction for a donation of $232! And thanks again to Danny (starfish) for the generous donation of wine.