invitation to a cyber dinner

"Kathy in NZ" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Its our 29th wedding anniversary tomorrow so we're going out to
dinner tonight at Logan Brown's in Wellington New Zealand.

This is an up-market restaurant, ultra expensive but the food is
usually superb.

Come be my guest. Dinner's on me. What are you going to have (menu
below, prices in NZ dollars. $1 NZ = US69c)

Don't forget, entrees are not mains, they're the first course.

We get to pick one from each course!? Wow, although you know I'd
just order bread and water, as is polite.

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Italian Parma Ham with Buffalo Mozzarella, Grilled White Peach &
Parmesan $24.00

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Beef Fillet with Shallot [censored] Tatin, Parsnip Puree, Cafe de Paris
Butter & Chartreuse Jus $39.00

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Oven Roasted Portobella Mushrooms $10.50

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Logan Brown Petit Fours $18.00

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Tarrago River Triple Cream Brie (AUS) with Apple Jelly

(smile) Happy Anniversary, I can only wonder what you have
planned for the 30th!

nancy

Happy Anniversary!
Kathy in NZ wrote:
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Come be my guest. Dinner's on me. What are you going to have (menu
below, prices in NZ dollars. $1 NZ = US69c)

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Entrees

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Cervena Carpaccio with Truffled Pear, Macadamias, Saute Mushrooms &
Porcini Cream $27.00

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Mains

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The Duck Dish - Pan Fried Breast, Confit Leg & Parfait with Mandarin
Lentils & Orange Jus $39.00

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Side dishes

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Mixed Green Leaf Salad $7.50

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Desserts

Rosewater Poached White Peach with Peach Daquiose and Pistachio
Parfait $18.00

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Cheese selection
All served with Falswater Crackers, Oatmeal Cookies & Bread
Italian Sheeps Milk Taleggaio with Fig Paste

If someone was actually treating, I would forgo dessert and the salad 🙂

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Kathy in NZ said:

Its our 29th wedding anniversary tomorrow so we're going out to
dinner tonight at Logan Brown's in Wellington New Zealand.

This is an up-market restaurant, ultra expensive but the food is
usually superb.

Come be my guest. Dinner's on me. What are you going to have (menu
below, prices in NZ dollars. $1 NZ = US69c)

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Don't forget, entrees are not mains, they're the first course.

Kathy in NZ
who's eyeing up the scampi followed by Mahi Mahi

Good grief! Decisions, decisions. It all looks great!

Citrus Cured Salmon with Tempura Smoked Eel & NZ Wasabi Mayonnaise
$26.00
Lamb Loin with Sweetbreads, [censored], Sweet Pea Custard & Pinot Noir
Jelly $38.00
Seasonal Vegetables $9.50
Baked Cherry Bombe Alaska with Pinot Noir Syrup (flamed at table)
$18.00

Worked out that it would cost about ZAR385 for my selection - ouch. I
won't look at the wine list... but you can pay that here too at some of
the better places. Boss took us to lunch 5 years back - about 9 of us -
he ordered 3 bottles of local cab. sauv. at ZAR900 (NZD214) a pop.
Can't remember the name of the winery, but it shore was good heh heh
heh. Shudder to think what it would cost today. And our wines are
supposed to be reasonably priced.

Would also like to try the Mahi Mahi, but NZ lamb is just too good to
resist.

Happy anniversary! and thanks for the invite.

Cheers
Cathy(xyz) .

Kathy in NZ said:

Baked Cherry Bombe Alaska with Pinot Noir Syrup (flamed at table)
$18.00

thats me right there, ive never turned down a free meal

The grouper might be good

who's birthday is it?

someone turning 30?

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someone turning 30?

Yeah, Barry. You in 20 years.

Johnny Dividas said:

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someone turning 30?

Yeah, Barry. You in 20 years.

heeey clowns

neato
--

just so you know pal, no drinks for you

-->clown guy
<this one don't get any more>

Kathy in NZ wrote:
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I am ALL here:

Sauteed Scampi Tails with Grapefruit Fennel Slaw, Crisp Prosciutto &
Mandarin Oil $27.00

Sauteed Potato Gnocchi with Vine Tomatoes & Truffled Summer Vegetable
Ragu (V) $34.00

Oven Roasted Portobella Mushrooms $10.50

Passionfruit Ice Cream & Tropical Sorbets with Coconut Panna Cotta
$18.00

French Chevre with Black Mission Figs & Mulled Wine Syrup
Tarrago River Triple Cream Brie (AUS) with Apple Jelly

Thank you, that was delicious!

-L.

[email hidden] (Kathy in NZ) wrote in news:43e425f6.26366763
@news.xtra.co.nz:

Quoted message said:

Its our 29th wedding anniversary tomorrow so we're going out to
dinner tonight at Logan Brown's in Wellington New Zealand.

This is an up-market restaurant, ultra expensive but the food is
usually superb.

Come be my guest. Dinner's on me. What are you going to have (menu
below, prices in NZ dollars. $1 NZ = US69c)

Only a short hop across the Tasman for me, so I'll be there <g>

Italian Parma Ham with Buffalo Mozzarella, Grilled White Peach &

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Parmesan $24.00 (I would have loved to try the paua, but I'm one of

those odd people to whom coriander tastes like soap <g>😉

Mahi Mahi with Waikanae Crab Cake, Salsa Verde & Gribiche Mayonnaise
$37.00

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Mixed Green Leaf Salad $7.50

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Fresh Raspberry Napoleon with Raspberry Granita and Chambord Liqueur
$18.00

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Vintage Leydon Gouda (NZ) with Passionfruit & Apricot Preserve
French Chevre with Black Mission Figs & Mulled Wine Syrup

Afraid I'd have to pay excess baggage to get myself back on the plane
after that lot, but it'd be worth it <g>. Hope you have a lovely meal,
Kathy, and don't forget to give us a review.

--
Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

On 3 Feb 2006 21:20:20 -0800, "cathyxyz" <[email hidden]>

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Good grief! Decisions, decisions. It all looks great!

Citrus Cured Salmon with Tempura Smoked Eel & NZ Wasabi Mayonnaise
$26.00
Lamb Loin with Sweetbreads, [censored], Sweet Pea Custard & Pinot Noir
Jelly $38.00
Seasonal Vegetables $9.50
Baked Cherry Bombe Alaska with Pinot Noir Syrup (flamed at table)
$18.00

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Would also like to try the Mahi Mahi, but NZ lamb is just too good to
resist.

Happy anniversary! and thanks for the invite.

Cheers
Cathy(xyz) .

Great choices which together, my husband and I also matched. He had
the lamb loin and sweetbreads and the baked cherry bombe Alaska. I
tasted both of his dishes. Delicious. The lamb was very tender and
pink in the middle.

I had the Mahi Mahi, which is not a fish we get here usually. The
restaurant gets it flown in from Fiji, I was told. I liked it very
much.

Kathy In NZ

On 3 Feb 2006 22:14:21 -0800, "Mr Tibbs" <[email hidden]>

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Kathy in NZ said:

Baked Cherry Bombe Alaska with Pinot Noir Syrup (flamed at table)
$18.00

thats me right there, ive never turned down a free meal

The grouper might be good

who's birthday is it?

someone turning 30?

Wedding anniversary, Mr Tibbs. 29 years.

-L. said:

Kathy in NZ wrote:
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I am ALL here:

Sauteed Scampi Tails with Grapefruit Fennel Slaw, Crisp Prosciutto &
Mandarin Oil $27.00

Sauteed Potato Gnocchi with Vine Tomatoes & Truffled Summer Vegetable
Ragu (V) $34.00

Oven Roasted Portobella Mushrooms $10.50

Passionfruit Ice Cream & Tropical Sorbets with Coconut Panna Cotta
$18.00

French Chevre with Black Mission Figs & Mulled Wine Syrup
Tarrago River Triple Cream Brie (AUS) with Apple Jelly

Thank you, that was delicious!

-L.

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. You must come again soon :-)

On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 04:04:08 GMT, [email hidden] (Kathy in NZ) wrote:

While I'm having a coffee at home after our lovely night out, I'll
type up a review.

The Welllington Sevens final was on today, so town was empty when we
arrived as everyone was at the stadium. The Sevens, for those who
don't know, are a series of rugby tournaments played in NZ, Hong Kong
and somewhere else that I've forgotten. It's a series of seven aside
matchesplayed for seven minutes each half. The Wellington tournament
lasted two days from about midday till 9.30pm . The crowd dress up in
various weird custumes and it's as much a party as a series of
matches. (Fiji won, beating South Africa in the final).

It was a hot night and because of drink-driving worries we decided to
get a train into town and taxi home. Town is a 12 minute journey by
train then the restaurant was a 30 minute walk. But the night was
fabulous and it was good to work up a hunger. I was ravenous.

Once seated, we were offered water -- sparkling or still? I'll have
tap water I said. The waitress laughed.

Our wine arrived, a bottle of sauvignon blanc from the Marlborough
region, a label I'd never heard of before. It was very nice.

The kitchen sent through a bouche amuse, a paper-thin slice of beef
carpaccio with interesting things on top. Lovely.

We had freshly made bread rolls with butter, and a small dish of olive
oil and balsamic vinegar.

My entree was
Sauteed Scampi Tails with Grapefruit Fennel Slaw, Crisp Prosciutto &
Mandarin Oil $27.00

The proscuitto was fabulous, very thin, very brittle but not hard. The
scampi was very tender, but the slaw slightly overpowered it.

My husband had
Cervena Carpaccio with Truffled Pear, Macadamias, Saute Mushrooms &
Porcini Cream $27.00

The little he allowed me was lovely :-)

For mains, I had
Mahi Mahi with Waikanae Crab Cake, Salsa Verde & Gribiche Mayonnaise
$37.00

The fish was moist and flavoursome. The crab cakes were soft and
moist, almost all crab and a dressing, not bread-type filler, I think

He had
Lamb Loin with Sweetbreads, [censored], Sweet Pea Custard & Pinot Noir
Jelly $38.00

His lamb was wonderfully tender, about 6 medallions cooked to
perfection, pink inside. The sweet pea custard was interesting. I'd
forgotten how it was described on the menu and when I tasted it
thought it might be avocado based. The pinot noir jelly was too sweet
for our taste. It topped the pea custard, rather like the topping on
creme brulee (only not burnt!)

We ordered two side dishes.
Oven Roasted Portobella Mushrooms $10.50
Mixed Green Leaf Salad $7.50

The mushrooms came in a very generous dish. We ate half. Hardly
touched the salad.

I was full.

No dessert for me, except I told the waitress I'd have a taste of his.
I went outside for a smoke (smoking banned in all public places here
in NZ). While I was out the waitress brought spoons and forks for
dessert and told my husband the fork was to protect his dessert from
me <grin>
He had
Baked Cherry Bombe Alaska with Pinot Noir Syrup (flamed at table)
$18.00

I don't know what the cake-base was. It wasn't sponge, but something
heavier. It was topped with some kind of berry sorbet or ice, then
vanilla icecream and enclosed in soft meringue. I tasted each layer.
My husband didn't stab me with the fork.

No more for either of us. It was still a lovely warm night, so after
paying the bill (NZ$218, phew!), we decided to walk back to the
station and see how the town was buzzing since the rugby had just
finished.

Ever realise when you're swimming against the flow? The stadium is by
the railway station and everyone was heading into town to hit
restaurants and bars. We caught the train home in a very friendly,
convivial carriage full of happy rugby-goers, or going homers.

It was a lovely evening and thank you to all who joined us, even if
only in dreams.

Kathy in NZ

Kathy in NZ said:

On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 04:04:08 GMT, [email hidden] (Kathy in NZ) wrote:

(Fiji won, beating South Africa in the final).

Heh. Shows you how avidly I follow sport. Took a NZ-rfc-er to tell me
that South Africa lost... I didn't even know we were playing 😉 BBC
Food is a much better option.

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It was a lovely evening and thank you to all who joined us, even if
only in dreams.

I am so glad it lived up to all your expectations! Where ya going next
year? I need time to save up for my ticket 😉

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

[email hidden] (Kathy in NZ) wrote in news:43e425f6.26366763
@news.xtra.co.nz:

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Its our 29th wedding anniversary tomorrow so we're going out to
dinner tonight at Logan Brown's in Wellington New Zealand.

This is an up-market restaurant, ultra expensive but the food is
usually superb.

Come be my guest. Dinner's on me. What are you going to have (menu
below, prices in NZ dollars. $1 NZ = US69c)

Don't forget, entrees are not mains, they're the first course.

Kathy in NZ
who's eyeing up the scampi followed by Mahi Mahi

Order from: http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~pizza/

Free pizza!!! 😄

Andy
Cyber-cuisine at it's best!

Kathy in NZ said:

Wedding anniversary, Mr Tibbs. 29 years.

I's just playin, Congrats!

Wow, 29 years is a feat!

maybe you would share the secret of your success
while we are waiting on the others to order

heh heh

I think that is really something, I actually know couples who do not
fight.
I for one can live without the dramas (if I was married)...

but i have heard, that marriage is dependent upon sex communication and
money
it takes a good balance

i was married, she would argue over money during sex, i couldnt get a
word in.

can we say sex up in here

-L. said:

Kathy in NZ wrote:
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I am ALL here:

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Sauteed Potato Gnocchi with Vine Tomatoes & Truffled Summer Vegetable
Ragu (V) $34.00
Thank you, that was delicious!

-L.

you forgot the beano! you know potato gnocchi gives you gas!

(Kathy in NZ) said:

Its our 29th wedding anniversary tomorrow so we're going out to
dinner tonight at Logan Brown's in Wellington New Zealand.

Congratulations!

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Come be my guest. Dinner's on me. What are you going to have (menu
below, prices in NZ dollars. $1 NZ = US69c)

I'll take one of everything!
I am curious, are the entrees what we would call in America
appetizers? Our local upscale restaurant has appetizers, mains, and
dessert, nothing called "entrees".

Stacia

Kathy in NZ said:

Its our 29th wedding anniversary tomorrow so we're going out to
dinner tonight at Logan Brown's in Wellington New Zealand.

This is an up-market restaurant, ultra expensive but the food is
usually superb.

Come be my guest. Dinner's on me. What are you going to have (menu
below, prices in NZ dollars. $1 NZ = US69c)

Don't forget, entrees are not mains, they're the first course.

Kathy in NZ
who's eyeing up the scampi followed by Mahi Mahi

What a gorgeous selection! I think I'd opt for
carpacio or Parma ham, followed by duck. Dessert would
be the hard choice--either the poached peach, assiette
of chocolate, or currant/Kurant sorbet.

Thanks for dinner, it was wonderful! I hope you enjoyed
yours as much as I did.

gloria p

sarah bennett said:

Happy Anniversary!
Kathy in NZ wrote:
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Come be my guest. Dinner's on me. What are you going to have (menu
below, prices in NZ dollars. $1 NZ = US69c)

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Entrees

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Cervena Carpaccio with Truffled Pear, Macadamias, Saute Mushrooms &
Porcini Cream $27.00

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Mains

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The Duck Dish - Pan Fried Breast, Confit Leg & Parfait with Mandarin
Lentils & Orange Jus $39.00

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Desserts

Rosewater Poached White Peach with Peach Daquiose and Pistachio
Parfait $18.00

Interestingly that was exactly my selection.

gloria p