207th Quarterly Meeting and Dinner HARBOR VILLAGE RESTAURANT, San Francisco, California
October 20, 1999

MENU

In Cantonese, the  word for "nine" and the word for "longlasting" or "longevity" are homonyms. Thus, traditionally, a nine course meal brings wishes for a long life.

First  Course, Dim Sum
Shrimp Puff, Suimai,Barbecued Pork in Pastry, Crab Cake

Second Course
Warm Jumbo Prawn Salad with Glazed Walnuts

Third  Course
Winter Melon Soup with Eight Jewels

Fourth Course
Imperial Braised Lobster

Fifth Course
Crackling Peking Duck

Sixth Course
Stir-fried Squab and Snap Peas

Seventh Course
Pan-fried Marinated Lamb Chops

Eighth Course
Fu Chow  Fried Rice

Ninth Course
Honeydew Tapioca

• Andy Wai, Executive Chef
• Michael Xie, General Manager
• Paul Cheung, Director of Operations

WINES

• Long Vineyards 1998 Pinot Grigio, Carneros with the stand-up reception and the Dim Sum
• Erdener Treppchen 1997 Riesling Kabinett, Weingut Meulenhof with the Prawns
• Solitude Chardonnay, 1998 Sangiacomo Vineyard with the Winter Melon Soup and the Lobster
• Morgan Winery 1997 Pinot Noir with the Squab and the Peking Duck
• Dickerson Merlot, 1992 with the  Lamb; This wine is from the Society's cellar.

Recipient of the Society's 1999 Research Award

Speaker of the Evening
R. Curt Ellison, M.D.
"Should Physicians Start Prescribing Wine for their Non-Drinking Patients?"