217th Quarterly Dinner
231 Ellsworth
San Mateo, California
Wednesdy, April 24, 2002
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First Course
- Maine Blue Crab Salad with mandarin-miso aioli, avocado, and micro-greens
Second Course
- Mascarpone and Prosciutto Agnoletti with Wild Mushrooms
Third Course
- · Neiman Ranch Filet Mignon with seared foie gras, red wine, and potato-celery root purée or
- · Pan Seared Swordfish with pipérade and potato-cumin cakes
Fourth Course
- Fourme d'Ambert with caramelized pears and black pepper gastrique
Dessert
- Apple Tart Tatin with cinnamon roasted walnuts and Calvados ice cream·
Executive Chef William Collier
Pastry Chef Alicia Smiley
Wines
Maudière Millenium Brut Reserve, 1983
Late Disgorged, Monterey County
Chateau St. Jean Pinot Blanc, 2000
Robert Young Vineyard, Alexander Valley
with the Blue Crab Salad
The Celebration of Zinfandel
DICKERSON ZINFANDEL, 1990 MYSTERY WINE
Napa Valley
This wine is from the Society's cellar.
DOMAINE DES MURETTES, CUVÉE DES CIMES, 1999
La Livinière, Minervois
with the Agnolotti
KENWOOD CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 1987
Sonoma Valley
with the Filet Mignon
This wine is from the Society's cellar.
CLINE MOURVEDRE, 1999
Ancient Vine, Contra Costa
with the Swordfish
DR. VON BASSERMAN-JORDAN REISLING, 2000
Spatlese, Deidesheimer, Pfalz
with the Cheese
ROGER GROULT CALVADOS
Reserve, Pays d'Auge
Speaker of the Evening
CHARLES SULLIVAN
"The Mysteries of Zinfandel"
The Dinner Committee
- Dinner: Judith Nevitt, M.D., Sandy Margolis, M.D., Co-Chairs
- Wine: Lawrence Dennen, M.D., Chair
- Committee: Drs. Sarah Beekley, Barry Scurran, Marts Beekley
- Sommeliers: Committee members and Drs. Adams, Fung, Lewis, Newhouse, and Teplin
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