Assortment of profoundly disappointing rye bread attempts. Whole Foods pickled herring, mustard, freshly grated horseradish, fresh dill. Washed down with little bottles of Duvel. Highlight of the evening was mai tai and peanuts. Swedish meatballs did not happen.
Thai green curry (commercial paste spiced up with fresh chilies, garlic, ginger, some spices, a little shrimp paste, kaffir lime, lemon zest, anise seed) with eggplant, green beans, tofu, onion. Coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, a little sugar, finished with basil.
Sweet corn salad with green beans, onion, tomato, fish sauce, chilies, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, coconut oil, peanuts, basil.