Nov 6, 2009

Holiday Party nears; sign up now

Inside the dining area at The Epicurean

By popular demand, we again will hold the annual Terrace Holiday Party at The Epicurean at Sterup Square, this year on Sunday, December 13, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

For those of you new to The Terrace, you'll surely enjoy the warm French country atmosphere of this café, located just 10 minutes east of the Troy city line on Route 7 in Raymertown.

Hosts Claire Lussier-Pogue and Sandy Pogue and award-winning Chef Dominique Brialy have again designed a sumptious spread of hors d'ouevres, entrees, salad and dessert for us, as you'll see below.

The price per person this year is $45, plus whatever you care to spend at the wine cash bar. (Note: One of the three entree choices carries an additional $5 charge.)

Please let us know no later than Saturday, November 21, whether you are attending. There is no need to submit payment until a week before the dinner.

A dozen Terrace residents already have responded to our earlier e-mail announcement asking for reservations, so we're off to a great start.

We hope to see everyone at The Epicurean to share the holidays.

Best wishes,

Bill & April Dowd
Your Holiday Dinner Committee, as usual

THE MENU

PRE-DINNER HOUR EUROPEAN SIDEBOARD

Feuilletés d'Escargots
Warm, light, puffed pastries filled with escargots

Fromages Artisanaux & Paté du Chef
Assortment of farmstead cheeses and chef's artisanal paté, served with French bread and crackers

• Spécialités du Chef -- Senteurs de Provence
Four Provençal sauces -- aioli, tapenade, pistou and tartare -- served with fresh seasonal vegetables and toasted French bread

DINNER ENTREES (Choose one)


Basa Meuniére
A mild white fish filet reminiscent of sole, with a lemon butter sauce, served with brown basmati rice and market fresh vegetables

Vol au Vent au Polet
Chicken and mushrooms in a white wine béchamel sauce, served over a puff pastry with vegetables

Filet Mignon Australien (additional $5)
Australian filet mignon with shallot zinfandel sauce, gratin dauphinois and market fresh vegetables

SALAD COURSE

Salade de Mesclun
Delicate field green salad served with 12-year-old balsamic vinaigrette

DESSERT

Pudding Charmeur
Warm cake with caramel-maple sauce, served with vanilla ice cream

• Beverage
Epicurean coffee or Harney teas

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