Hosting Bastille day parties?

[rhinopias]

Anyone else having Bastille day parties? We used to have a great place here in Chicago that would have the nicest street party for Bastille day, however they have now gone big time and it sucks. As a result, I'm hosting my first Bastille day, or in the states another reason to be outdoors drinking Bubbles.

I'm disabled as a result of a bike crash and only have one hand, however this is what I am trying to pull off....

Breakfast Radishes w/ a Tarragon Berre Blanc and Sea Salt

Leek and Camembert Tartlets

My 1st Attempt at Wild Mushroom Pate'

Fennel Vichyssoe

Pan Bagnat

Goat Cheese Ice Cream w/ Balsamic Strawberries

Whatchu think?

Jim

[tim]

Jim,

The menu sounds wonderful. There are wonderful inexpensive wines from Provence that will enhance the fun.

You bring back wonderful memories of the Bastille Day street festival at Bastille. We loved watching the French films and enjoying wonderful wines under the tent. The wine waiter race in the street was the most fun...

It would be wonderful for you to stage Bastille's Wine Waiter Race for your party. Black aprons, bow ties, trays, two glasses, one bottle, one waiters cork and customers about 50 yards away; the bottle was opened before the 50 yard trot. Better do this outside and have brooms handy.

Good luck and have a wonderful time.

Tim

[rhinopias]

Holy Crap, one hand in a cast and the Trumpet and Maitake mushroom pate just took five hours. I've got five more courses to complete by Sunday 1:30pm.