UNO MOMENTO

Mark Blickley






Written by Mark Blickley,
Directed by Joe John Battista,
Performed by Ioan Ardelean



UNO MOMENTO 12 COURSE MEAL



HOST



Generalismo, We commence your exclusive, sui generis dining experience with an


Amuse Bouche:

Paté of Duck Breast Stuffed in Dried Plums Soaked in Armanac Sprinkled with Red Pistachio.

Served on Tiny White Square Plates


First Course  -- Pasta:

Tomato and Carrot Pillows of Homemade Pumpkin Ravioli with a Sage Sauce, Garnished with Chopped Italian Parsley

Served on Square White Plates


Second Course-- Salad:

Salad Puffs filled with Nouvelle Waldorf Salad:
Red Apples with Skins on, Celery and Golden Raisins and Walnuts with Red Lettuce
Traditional Dressing (on the side)

Served on Ruby Glass Plates


Third Course – Poultry:

Pheasant Pot Pies, with Local Chanterelles, Morels, Vegetables and Corn,

Served in Miniature Casserole Dishes


Fourth Course -- Soup:

Carrot/Tangerine Soup
with Diced Beet Garnish
Served in Cosmo Glasses

BEER SERVICE: Debut of Chatham Brewery Porter

Fifth Course-- Lamb:

Rack of Lamb Roasted with Mint Pesto with Savory Mint Merengues
in a Bed of Crimson Lentils with Herbes de Provence.

Served on Ruby Plates


Sixth Course -- Shellfish:

“Sea Foam: Conch, Orange and Lime Mousse Garnished with Trout Roe and Beet and Saffron Caviar with Shrimp Chip and Poached Shrimp in Ice Orange-Juice Shot Glass on a Round of Blood Orange.

Served on a Clear Glass Swirl Plate

RED WINE SERVICE: Lamoreaux Landing from New York’s Finger Lakes’ Region

Seventh Course-- Beef:

Short Ribs Braised in Brooklyn Chocolate Stout with Aromatic Vegetables, including Jicama.

Served in Small Ruby Bowls


Eighth Course -- Seafood:

Freshwater Stingray in Burre Noisette with Champagne Gelée
Small Cherry Peppers from Holmquest Farm stuffed with Breaded, Herbed and Baked Chêvre from Rawson Brook Farm.

Served in Platinum-Banded China

Ninth Course  -- Pork:

Roasted Pork Tenderloin Encrusted with Hazelnut Paste and Unsweetened Cocoa with “Beets Wellington” Beets in Filo with Old Chatham Sheepherding Company Ricotta.

Served on Small Ruby Plates


Tenth Course --Intermezzo-Sorbet

Tomato Sorbet with Holmquest Farms Heirloom Tomatoes
Pear Yellow and Red Tomato Garnish “Flowers.”

Served in a Coupier.

WINE SERVICE: “Duet” Rhubarb and Strawberry Wine from Clinton Vineyards, Clinton Corners, New York Served in “Tilted” Double Shot Glasses.


Eleventh Course---Cheese Course

Parfait of Halloumi cheese hailing from the Greek island of Cyprus, adorned with Blue Rice Pudding Layered with 5-Apple Apple Sauce and Crispy Gingerbread “B” Cookie.

Served in Martini Glasses

CHAMPAGNE SERVICE: Clinton Vineyards’ Peach Gala; Peche Bubbly.


Twelfth Course---Desserts

Served on Mignardi Shell Trays

Lemon Cookies with Red Glaze, Dusted with Black Sugar

Morello Cherry Crème in Chocolate Cups

White Chocolate Cheesecakes Topped with Strawberry Sauce in WonTon Spoons

Coffee and Tea Service Served in Silver Coffee Pots