Le Confrérie de laChaîne des Rôtisseurs

The Combined Epicurean Forces

Of the Bailliages of North Carolina

Are Entirely Pleased to Indulge

Their Members and Guests

In a Colonial, Baronial, Tastefully Ceremonial

Testimonial to Our Founding Fathers (and Mothers)

At The Homestead

Hot Springs, Virginia

Saturday Night, November 1, 2003

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The Pass Around - Just Off the Boat:

American Settlers’ Osetra Etcetera Caviar on Toast

Jumbo Shrimp with Brandy (wine) Cocktail Sauce

Colonial Maryland Crab Cake en Crouton

To Ratify (and Satisfy) Our Constitutions (and Appetites):

Virginia Smoked Trout

Summerfield Virginia smoke house trout has undergone reasoned seasoning with a slathering of flavoring favoring its unwavering savoring. The essences are further mastered and mustered with Dijon mustard. The above is served on a luxurious stratum composed of a historically faithful replica of pre-revolutionary war whole-wheat toast.

Consommé of Oxtail with Vegetables of Olde Virginia

Oxtail meat, known to have been a form of fast food consumed propitiously yet surreptitiously by our Virginian euro-epicurean fore-parents, has been progressively and obsessively if not excessively diced by the dicey Homestead chefs. The resultant disarticulated posterior appendage is welcomed in the consummate consommé with a not at all disparate carrot, astute celery root of good repute, and a whopping mouth-dropping show stopping topping of a most flattering smattering of chives in order to savor some braver flavor and fervor.

Roasted Sesame Crusted Quail

Well preserved late 17^th century American fowl have undergone a due process of record busting crusting with sesame thence to be rôti with colonial glee. A wild rice and barley croquette gets to undergird each bird, the aforementioned coquettish croquette deriving from a patriotic, rice/barley/quail détente (i.e., a Bill of Rice) with a béchamel of heavy cream, pepper, nutmeg and several other enticing spicings.

Vertical (Ambulatory) Intermezzo – à la Triangle Bailliage:

Champagne Sorbet

The Re-seating and Mental Receding Prior to Proceeding:

Mélange of Venison

A denizen venison chop encounters a not so menacin’ venison stew thence to gloat over their convivial representation without taxation, thereby establishing their constitutional basis as culinary basics. They then rise up in a tasty uprising under the influence of the liberating effects of a redcoat red wine juniper sauce. Meanwhile, an arsenal of whipped potato amply reinforced by a freshly made stockade consisting of a fantastic tomato basket.

Medley of Baby Lettuce

Allied rebellious young lettuce leaves converge to revitalize our gastronomic heritage. European cucumber and 18th century mixed nuts assemble with the leafy armada to set sail in a lemon and olive oil vinaigrette.

A Gourmet Amendment: Thomas Jefferson’s Pumpkin Mousse

Whipped cream, nutmeg, and pumpkin convocate in this invulnerable venerable penetrable plate served with a federation of differing apple wedges to offer some checks and balances between sweet savorings and flavorings.

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THE DECLARATION OF VIN-DEPENDENCE

The Entrance’s Essence	Jacquesson Brut Perfection Champagne, France
The Fish’s Swishes	Weingut Klaus Knobloch Diamond Riesling, Trocken 2002, Germany
The Consommé Foray	J.M. Boillot, Le Cloux, Rully 1^er Cru, 2001, France
The Quail’s Travails	A Mystery Wine?????????
The Venison Vin	Château Gaillard, St. Emilion Grand Cru, 2000, France
The Mousse Juice	R. L. Buller Premium Fine Muscat, Australia

The Homestead

Executive Chef - Josef Schelch

Sous-Chefs – Andrew Miller, Michele Neutelings, David Moran
Pastry Chef – Michele Finel

Banquet Director – Felix Kessler

Vice-President of Food and Beverage – Edgar Rosales

Convention Manager – Tonya Kincaid