It’s been more than a month since my last post….I’m failing in the New Year’s Reso department.  There are so many recipes and menus to share I don’t know where to begin.  On Memorial Day, I served brunch for the Consul General of France and other special guests.  We managed to dodge the rain that day and were able to eat in le jardin.  French people wll sacrifice a bit of comfort for the pleasure of dining eating outside.  After an inspiring speech, we gathered at our home at noonish and enjoyed this buffet menu.  In my next blog, I will share individual recipes and how we pulled it off while creating an environment for diplomacy and friendship.  My friend Ramona was honored to donate her wine for the occasion.  Just to show our savoir vivre, we did a buffet with a separate cheese course served a la table. 
Mimosas
?Tortilla
Breakfast Casserole
Cheese Tray (including an Epoisses, flown in from Burgundy, as it happens, Romain’s favorite cheese)
Radicchio Citrus Salad
Sliced Ham
?Fruit Skewars
2007 Nicholson Ranch Estate Chardonnay and Pinot