Carnival - Carnivale!

CARNE-VALE - Literally the word means "farewell to meat" as it is the period directly before Lent. On Friday, February 9, 2018, WFS Jax held its version of Carnival/Carnivale with the help of Chef Tim Turner of Epping Forest. Conceived by Dr. Guy Benrubi, it was somewhat different from many of our sit-down dinners with food presented at four stations, preceded by a Champagne reception, of course.

The four stations represented New Orleans Mardi Gras, Carnival in Rio, Venice Carnevale ad Athens Apokries (apokries in Greek means "without meat"). We were invited to sample the stations in whatever order we desired. At each station there were wines and/or spirits  to accompany the foods. With a total of five wines and three "spirits", there was a possible combination of 256 ways to enjoy this event! Prior to dinner there was a Huevos Haminados contest.

Members were encouraged to dress for a New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe Post Parade Ball.

Reception

Pol Roger Champagne Brut Extra, Cuvee de Reserve 

Baby Lamb Chops with Oregano & Greek Spices

Grilled Andouille Sausage with Gardenia & Tabasco Aioli

Mini Muffulettas  

Baccala Montecato

NOLA

Four Graces Williamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2015

Crawfish "Etoufee" - Crawfish Tail Meat Stewed in the Holy Trinity with White Rice

Baked Oysters "Rockefeller" with Pernod, Creamed Spinach & Applewood Bacon

Brazil

Ch. La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape, 2008

Gaucho Churrascaria Grill Station:

Picanha - Skewered Sirloing Steak with Sea Salt & Garlic

Frango - Marinated Chicken Legs Wrapped in Applewood Bacon

Pao de Queijo - Bread & Cheese Puffs

Greece

Boutari Moschofilero Mantinia,2015 

Ouzo Boutari

Tsipouro Katsaros Family Tirvanos

Classic Greek Moussaka

Shrimp Saganaki - Shrimp & Kasseri Cheese Flambéed with Brandy with a Salad of Bell Peppers, Kalamata Olives, Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Lemon & Pita

Venice

Jean-Claude Debeaune Domaine du Val Lamartinien Saint-Veran, 2014

Risi e Bisi

Risotto Nero di Sepia

Bigoli en Salsa

Dessert

Claude Chatelier VS Cognac

King Cake

Greek Walnut Syrup Cake Covered with Chocolate Ganache

Brigadeiro