Thanksgiving Menus

Thanksgiving 2012

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Fig and walnut tapenade crostini with goat cheese
Mango curry shrimp in phyllo cups

Veuve A. Devaux Rose Champagne

--Soup--
Oyster Royale
Soft breadsticks
St. Urbans-Hof Wiltinger Alte Reben Mosel Reisling Kabinett 2010

--Salad-- Watercress, pear and walnut salad with poppy seed dressing

St. Urbans-Hof Wiltinger Alte Reben Mosel Reisling Kabinett 2010

--Intermezzo-- Strawberry rhubarb sorbet

--Main Course-- Apricot glazed roast turkey with roasted onion and shallot gravy Apricot, cranberry, pistachio and mint stuffing Mashed potatoes with watercress and leeks Gratin of sweet potatoes with honey, orange and coriander Snap peas with carrots Brussels sprouts with bacon and chestnuts Cranberry, pomegranate and lemon relish Honey French bread butter

Andrew Rich Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006

--Desserts-- French apple custard pie Marbled pumpkin pie with crystallized ginger Chocolate almond torte with sour cherry compote

Chateau de la Genaiserie Coteaux du Layon Les Tetueres 1995
Solomons Islands Chocolate Raspberry Port (Maryland)

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Thanksgiving 2011

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Asparagus Roulade
Plum Glazed Stuffed Mushrooms

Zardetto Prosecco Doc Treviso Brut

--Soup--
Celery & Pear Bisque

Joh Haart Weingut Piesporter Goldtropfchen Reisling Kabinett 2008

--Salad-- Bell Pepper Salad With Cucumber, Red Onion & Green Apples

Joh Haart Weingut Piesporter Goldtropfchen Reisling Kabinett 2008

--Intermezzo-- Spiced Orange & Honey

--Main Course-- Roast Turkey With Sausage Fennel Stuffing & Espresso Balsamic Gravy
Mashed Potatoes With Leeks & Thyme
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes & Apples
Sautéed Green Beans W3ith Shallots, Rosemary & Hazelnuts
Cranberry, Tangerine & Blueberry Sauce
Oat & Walnut Buttermilk Braid & Butter

Jean-Jacques Girard Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Fourneaux 2002

--Desserts-- Mile High Apple & Cranberry Pie Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie Cranberry Orange Cheesecake With Chocolate Crust Tom’s Fruit & Nut Chocolate Bark

Solomon Island Riesling Ice Wine (Maryland)

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2010

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Pesto & Brie Canapes
Bie Size Goat Cheese Walnut Cheesecakes
Smoked Salmon Mousse on Cucumbers and Dark Bread
Pertois-Moriset Brut Rose

--Soup--
Cauliflower Fennel Soup
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Graacher Himmelreich Reisling Spatlese 2006

--Salad-- Goat Cheese Salad With Dried Cherry & Port Dressing

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Graacher Himmelreich Reisling Spatlese 2006

--Intermezzo-- Kiwi Lime sorbet

--Main Course-- Apricot Glazed Turkey With Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy Apricot & Walnut Stuffing Herbed Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Shallots Cranberry Sauce with Port & Cinnamon Thyme Roasted Root Vegetables Hobo Pack of Mixed Autumn Vegetables Maple Glazed Yams With Orange and Cranberries Ciabatta Bread

Frederic Esmonin Gevery-Chambertin Clos Pieur 2002

--Desserts-- Brown Butter Pumpkin Layer Cake Chocolate, Orange and Chestnut Pave Apple Pie With Walnut Streusel Topping Jamaican Spiced Pumpkin Pie Lemon Tart With Cranberry Ginger Sauce

Paul Cluver Weissr Reisling Noble Late Harvest 2004

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2009

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Mushrooms Stuffed With Walnuts And Cheese
Mussels In Saffron
Tomato, Red Onion and Basil Bruschetta
Pertois-Moriset Brut Rose

--Soup--
Butternut Squash And Apple

Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Salad-- Fennel And Watercress Salad With Cranberries And Pecans

Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Intermezzo-- Fresh Ginger And Citrus Sorbet

--Main Course-- Cider Basted roast turkey with Apple Gravy Holiday Stuffing with Dried Cherries And Cranberries And Apples Mashed Potatoes with Leeks And Thyme Roasted Yams With Citrus And Coriander Butter Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions Hobo Pack Of Herbed Vegetables Cranberry, Tangerine And Blueberry Sauce Cranberry And Apple Chutney Walnut And Onion Country Bread

Nicholas Potel Nuits-St. Georges 2003

--Desserts-- Apple Raspberry Pie Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie Lemon Passion Fruit Meringue Pie Chocolate Cranberry Torte With Cranberry Compote Pumpkin Rice Pudding Tom’s Homemade Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bark and Holiday Confections

Chanbers Rutherglen Muscat
Hillebrand Icewine Reisling 2006

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2008

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon & Herbed Egg Salad Involtini
Kalamata Caper Tapas
Grilled Asparagus Wrapped in Pancetta
Pertois-Moriset Brut Rose

--Soup--
Mushroom Soup With Hazelnut Gremolata

Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Salad--
Holiday Spinach Salad With Pomegranate Seeds

Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Intermezzo-- Pomegranate Tangerine Sorbet

--Main Course-- Roast Turkey With Red Currant & Citrus Glaze Holiday Stuffing With Dried Cherries, Apples & Raisins Mashed Potatoes With Celery Root Gratin Of Sweet Potatoes With Honey & Oranges Green Beans With Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette Cauliflower With Brown Butter, Pears & Hazelnuts Cranberry, Orange & Red Wine Marmalade Chestnut, Oat & Raisin Bread

Passagno Pinot Noir 2005

--Desserts-- Sugar & Spice Pumpkin Pie With Brandied Ginger Cream Spiced Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Spiced Apple Pie Triple Nut Thanksgiving Pie Chocolate Almond Torte With Sour Cherry Compote Tom’s Homemade Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bark and Holiday Confections

John Joseph Prum Riesling Auslese Graacher Himmelreich 2003

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2007

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Asparagus Roulade
Crab Meat & Beet Puree On Granny Smith Apple
Lombard & Cie Brut Champagne 1999

--Soup--
Carrot & Orange Soup 
Rye & Walnut Rolls

Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Salad-- Roasted Beet Salad With Lemon Crème Fraiche

Kurt Hain Piersporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2003

--Intermezzo-- Grapefruit Champagne Sorbet

--Main Course-- Porcini Mushroom Turkey With Mushroom Gravy
Caramelized Onion & Chestnut Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes With Leeks & Thyme
Sweet Potatoes With Lemon, Honey & Toasted Spices
Hobo Pack Of Fall Vegetables
Cranberry Sauce With Port & Cinnamon
Cranberry Pear & Ginger Chutney
Honey Oat Bread

Nicolas Potel Nuits St-Georges 2003

--Desserts-- Cranberry Chocolate Tart Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie Apple Pie With Walnut Streusel Topping Lemon Upside Down Cake

B. A. Beerenauslese Gold Reserve 1999

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2006

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Goat Cheese, Grape & Pistachio Truffles
Baked Brie Cups
Hazelnut Shrimp In Endive Leaves

Cuvee Dom Perignon Champagne 1993

--Soup-- Butternut Squash Soup With Coconut & Ginger

Johan Haart Riesling Kabinett Piersporter Goldtropfchen 2003

--Salad-- Walnut Pear Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette

Johan Haart Riesling Kabinett Piersporter Goldtropfchen 2003

--Intermezzo-- Tangerine Lime Sorbet

--Main Course-- Spice Rubbed Turkey With Herbed Pan Gravy Rye Bread Stuffing With Sausage, Apples & Bacon Cranberry Grape Relish Cranberry, Orange & Red Wine Marmalade Mashed Potatoes With Watercress & Scallions Roasted Yams With Citrus & Coriander Butter Maple Glazed Winter Vegetables Hobo Pack Of Herbed Fall Vegetables James Beard Cloverleaf Rolls & Butter

Jean Claude Boisset Santenay Clos Rousseau 2002 Premier Grand Cru

--Desserts-- Apple Ginger Pie With Cider Bourbon Sauce Pumpkin Custard Pie Chocolate Cranberry Torte Cranberry Grape Tart With Walnut Crust

B. A. Beerenauslese Gold Reverve 1999

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2004

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Crab Truffles
Prosciutto & Gruyere Palmiers
Walnut & Wild Mushroom Turnovers

Serge Mathieu Cuvee Tradition Brut

--Soup-- New England Shellfish Chowder Buttermilk Biscuits

Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Aigle Blanc 1998

--Salad-- Lemony Cucumber Salad with Bell Peppers

Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Aigle Blanc 1998

--Intermezzo-- Red Grapefruit Sorbet

--Main Course-- Maple Glazed Turkey With Apple Brandy Gravy Savory New England Stuffing With Sausage, Apples, Pears & Dried Cherries Tom's Savory Stuffing Mashed Potatoes With Shallots & Leeks Roasted Yams With Honey Glaze Root Vegetable Red Flannel Hash Autumn Vegetable Succotash Cranberry Sauce with Cherries & Cloves Boston Brown Bread and Butter

Domaine Robert Arnoux Nuits St. George 2000

--Desserts-- Apple Pandowdy Deep Dish Cranberry Pie Lemon-Mint Meringue Cake Orange & Spice Pumpkin Pie Indian Pudding

Karlsmuhle Reisling Auslese Lorenzhofer Weingut 2000

Triple Nut Thanksgiving Pie Chocolate-Espresso Fudge Pie

Chateau Puy Servain Haut Montreval 1998

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2003

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Smoked Salmon lollipops
Parmesan-Crusted Wild Mushrooms

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Premier Cru Champagne NV

--Soup-- Creole Corn and Crab Bisque Black Pepper Bread and Butter

Jakoby-Mathy Riesling Kinheimer Rosenberg Spatlese 2001

--Salad-- Jicama Orange Salad

Jakoby-Mathy Riesling Kinheimer Rosenberg Spatlese 2001

--Intermezzo-- Concord Grape Sorbet

--Main Course-- Roast Creole Turkey with Sage Reduction Sauce Oyster and Andouille Sausage Stuffing Tom's Savory Sage and Onion Dressing Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes Cider Glazed Yams with Cranberries Haricot Verts with Onions and Bacon Cranberry Sauce with Cherries, Marsala and Rosemary Rosemary Flat Bread Parmesan Creole Cheese Twists

Robert Ampeau & Fils Savigny-Les-Beaune 1976

--Desserts-- Pear and Dried Cherry Clafoutis Pumpkin Meringue Pie with Cream Cheese Crust Apple Galette with Puff Pastry Caramel Cranberry Nut Tart Marbleized Mocha Tart Lemon and Poppy Seed Tart

Capcanes Pansal del Calas 1998

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2002

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Walnut and Foie Gras Mousse and Cranberry Kisses
Prosciutto and Fois Gras Mousse Spirals
Miniature Crab Cakes with Mustard Mayonnaise
Warm Goat Cheese and Nuts

Francois Seconde Clavier Scillery Champagne NV
--Soup-- Curried Cream of Emerald Soup (Broccoli, Watercress and Spinach) Rye and Walnut Rolls and Butter

Heinrich Seebrich Nierstiener Hipping Spatlese 2000

--Salad-- Goat Cheese Salad With Pancetta, Dried Cherries and Cranberries and Port Dressing

Heinrich Seebrich Nierstiener Hipping Spatlese 2000

--Intermezzo-- Gingered Grapefruit Sorbet

--Main Course-- Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Porcini Mushroom Gravy Corn Bread-Pecan Stuffing Asiago Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onions Maple Glazed Yams with Orange and Cranberries Green Beans with Lemon and Cloves Cranberry Sauce with Port and Dried Figs Colach Bread and Butter

Robert Ampeau & Fils Savigny-Les-Beaune 1989

--Desserts-- Cranberry Grape Tart with Walnut Pastry Pumpkin Pie Brulee with Gingersnap Pecan Crust Apple Rosemary Tarte Tartin Dried Fruit Mincemeat Pie Macadamia Nut Coconut Chocolate Pie Lemon Cream Cheese Tart

Cru D'Arche-Pugneau Sauternes 1995

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 2001

--Canapés with Cocktails--
Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Garlic Dipping Sauce
Baby Carrot Crudites with Green Onion and Mint Dip

Drappier Grand Sendree Champagne 1995

--Soup-- Corn Soup with Nutmeg

Heinrich SeebrichNierstiener Hipping Auslese 1997

--Salad-- Autumn Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Grapes

Heinrich SeebrichNierstiener Hipping Auslese 1997

--Intermezzo-- Concord Grape Sorbet with Thyme

--Main Course-- Roast Turkey with Herb Rub and Shitake Mushroom Gravy Caramelized Onion and Chestnut Stuffing Mashed Potatoes with Celery Root Maple Glazed Yams with Pecan Topping Sugar Snap Peas with Black Pepper and Parmesan Butter Mulled Cranberry Sauce Sage Cloverleaf Rolls

Domaine Daniel Rion & FilsLa Vaucrain Cote de Nuits - Villages 1999

--Desserts-- Deep Dish Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust Pear and Dried Cherry Tart Orange and Spice Pumpkin Pie Apricot, Cranberry and Walnut Pie Lime Pie with Sweet Wine Cream Chocolate Mint Fudge Cake

Selak's Ice Wine 2000

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Millennium Thanksgiving Dinner - 2000

--Canapés with Cocktails--

Savory Stuffed Mushrooms Spinach and Feta Turnovers Smoked Salmon Mousse and Cucumber Canapés

Pol Roget Brut Champagne

--Soup--
Beet Soup in Roasted Acorn Squash

Rodelseer Kuchenmeister Silvaner Spatlese 1993

--Salad--
Apple, Endive & Parmesan Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Rodelseer Kuchenmeister Silvaner Spatlese 1993

--Intermezzo--
Grapefruit Tarragon Sorbet

--Main Course--
Roast Turkey with Red Currant Jelly & Citrus Glaze
Holiday Fruit Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes with Celery Root
Cider Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Sugar Snap Peas with Mint & Black Pepper
Cranberry Tangerine & Blueberry Sauce
Squash Pan Rolls

Domaine Vincent Prunier Saint-Aubin Premier Cru 1997

--Desserts-- Spiced Pumpkin & Orange Pie Apple Ginger Pie with Cider Bourbon Sauce Pear & Dried Cherry Tart Lemon Tart Chocolate Angel Cake with Warm Spiced Cranberry Confit

Chateau Doisy Deane Sauternes 1982

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Thanksgiving Dinner - 1999

--Canapés with Cocktails-- Shrimp and Bacon Broil Wild Mushroom Pate

Perrier Joet Champagne

--Soup-- Roasted Beet and Tomato Bisque

Schmitt Sohne Piersporter Michelsberg Spatlese 1994

--Salad-- Warm Salad of Winter Fruits and Pancetta

Schmitt Sohne Piersporter Michelsberg Spatlese 1994

--Intermezzo-- Raspberry-Rosemary Sorbet --Entree-- Hazelnut Roast Turkey with Harvest Gravy Corn and Herb Bread Sausage Stuffing Cranberry Conserve with Mango and Persimmon Apricot Cranberry Chutney Mashed Potatoes Duchesse with Sage Maple Glazed Yams with Orange and Cranberries Minted Sugar Snap Peas Cranberry Walnut Bread

Chateau Belair-Marquis D'Aligre Margaux Grand Cru Exceptionnel 1983

--Desserts-- Cranberry Cheesecake Spiced Apple Pie Pear and Sour Cherry Mincemeat Pie Brandied Pumpkin Pie

Renwood Late Harvest Zinfandel 1994

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