For Pearl’s 19th birthday, Matt, Jeremy, and I prepared a gourmet prepared meal cooked by me. Matt and Jeremy were great helpers and the dinner was a success!
The Menu
The menu was created by yours truly and 90% prepped by me. Jeremy and Matt were a huge help in making the dinner.
Appetizers
- Salmon Tartare
- Baked Spicy Scallops
- Tuna Tartare
- Taquitos and salsa
- Spring Salad
- Caldo Verde Soup
(raw salmon, avocado, Japanese mayo, and ponzu sauce)
(baked scallops, spices, Japanese mayo, and mushrooms)
(raw tuna, avocado, spices, and Japanese mayo)
(one guest requested a non-seafood appetizer)
(blueberries, red onions, apples, salad toppings, avocado, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, one grilled cherry tomato, almonds and champagne dressing)
Main Course
- Chicken Marsala
(chicken marsala topped with shitake mushrooms and capers, couscous, risotto, asparagus, nearly-mashed-potatoes, corn, and grilled squash)
Dessert
- Strawberries and Vanilla
(vanilla ice cream, strawberries, and peppermint bark)
