The 4 hour dinner ...

I love food. Everything from the delicate to the robust. So I am very fortunate that my daughter's boyfriend loves to cook.

last Saturday, we were treated to a French style 11 course dinner, served with the slightly shaky hands of a chef trying a couple untested recipes. We ate outside under the stars.
The menu went as follows:

Gruyére Cheese Gougéres
Linguine with Clams
Salad of Haricots Verts and Tomato Tartare
Parisian Gnocchi with Summer Vegetables
Ratatouille
Asparagus Soup with Chive Oil and Bacon
Seared Scallops with Creme Anglaise and Fried Asparagus
Cream of Walnut Soup
Vanilla Ice Cream
Vanilla Bean Roasted Figs with Honey Cream
Coffee and Donuts.

Every single item was created with fresh ingredients from scratch ... from the pasta to the ice cream and even the donuts. My husband and I thought we might need to use words like, interesting or different ... but there was no need ... each item was delicious and five star quality.
He spent 3 days preparing this fabulous meal and hopes to make it a seasonal event.
I hope so too!