Wine and Cheese

I hosted a Wine and Cheese party on Saturday! But of course, the star was not the wine and the cheese, it was more of the things that I wanted to make for a long time. I love hosting parties even though I go through tremendous stress before the party. I'll be looking forward for the next party... but usually I need around 2 months to recoup before the next party... perfect time for Thanksgiving!

Fig and Goat Cheese Bruschetta topped w/ Caramelized Onions

Banana Spring Roll w/ Chocolate Caramel Dipping Sauce

Tuna Tartare w/ Crispy Sesame Wonton Chips

Berry Coconut Frangipane Tart

Some of the things that are not pictured due to poor picture quality: Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed Manchego, Mini Pulled Pork Sandwiches. I had Smoked Gouda, Habanero Jack, Creamy Brie, and a piece of left over aged Manchego from the dates in the cheese platter. Very Asian friendly I must say... as most of my friends do not enjoy the stinky goodness of cheese. Although I must say... I'm not too big of a fan on the blue cheese category, unless it's the blue cheese fries from Morton's power hour! Piping hot fries topped with some gooey yumminess. We need to hit that joint up soon! ::Drool::

Speaking of blue cheese...a random thought, I was watching Bobby Flay's Throw Down on Food Network the other day... Bobby had a throw down with Teddy Folkman. Teddy was from The Next Food Network Star! He beat Bobby Flay with his moules fromage bleu, which is mussels cooked in bacon and white wine sauce topped with some blue cheese. I must visit his place in DC which serves killer Belgium Moules and Frites. Granville Moore, Teddy's restaurant reside in Northeast DC. Monday nights are Moules-Frits night!

Finally, I would like to give a shout out to B! I was thinking about you when I was pulling that pork shoulder! Next time!

Good luck to 台灣 on their LLWS Championship game!