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Below is a link to the fruit salad in case anyone is interested. https://parade.com/1226452/alison-ashton/gregory-gourdet-swatermelon-berry-salad-with-chile-dressing-and-herbs/

Mrs. P made an awesome very spicy Asian fruit salad from Top Chef contestant Gregory Gourdet. It contained galangal, red thai chili, and lemongrass among other exotic ingredients. She also made a refreshing corn salad to go with the main course of fork tender Cajun dry rubbed country ribs. Below is a link to the recipe. She just doubled the sugar. It all went great with a 2012 French Malbec.

Mrs. P prepared another awesome dinner with enough leftovers for another dinner. She made deep fried soft shell crabs and avocados; figs stuffed with blue cheese and pine nuts in a balsamic reduction; roasted delicata squash; asparagus, and a delicious sauce consisting of homegrown herbs, capers, and vermouth, to go with the crab and asparagus. It all went great with a nice Spanish Garnacha.

Mrs. P went above and beyond today by preparing filet mignon topped with blue cheese and sautéed onions, with a side of roasted delicata squash with smoked andouille sausage. On top of that she made Mr. B’s inspired BBQ shrimp and guacamole. It all went great with an excellent 2015 Barolo. We enjoyed it outside on the deck on a beautiful evening.

I had the most delicious fresh strawberries, from Hauser Hill Farms in NJ, with a strawberry bruschetta over fresh ricotta. It was an appetizer special at Drew’s Bayshore Bistro in Keyport, NJ.

Mrs. P made a delicious black angus burger, topped with blue cheese and caramelized onions, on a bed of arugula, with sides of shishito and mini peppers, as well as four types of radishes. We also had TJ’s sweet potato fries and homemade guacamole with TJ’s blue corn chips. It all went great with an excellent Syrah.

Thanks for confirming Roz.

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We enjoyed a sensational dinner at James on Main. It was our first but definitely not last time at this NJ Monthly top 30 restaurant. The food and service was outstanding. I highly recommend it. We have to find a way to add this to our regular rotation. It was well worth the almost 1 hour drive. There is a choice of a two or three course tasting menu. We decided on the three course tasting menu. For the first course we enjoyed an excellent beet salad with pickled vegetables, toasted pumpkin seeds, in a champagne vinaigrette, as well as an awesome smoky Spanish Jamon cured ham with wood fired

Mrs. P made delicious smoked salmon penne with crispy smoked salmon skin cracklings to start. It went great with an inexpensive Spanish Garnacha.

Mrs. P made awesome D’Artagnan stuffed Heritage double cut pork chops with blue cheese, apples, bacon, shallots, and other ingredients. It went great with an excellent California Syrah. IMG_3537.MOV

I’ve been a member for several years. @rozrapp introduced me to the group. It is a very friendly and welcoming group of people from all over. I have been to several group dinners with the Jersey group pre-Covid.

Mrs. P made penne pasta with smoked salmon, capers, olives, garlic, fresh parsley and basil😋 It all went great with an excellent red blend.

Mrs. P made a coffee rubbed D’Artagnan magret duck breast with sides of roasted delicata squash and TJ’s sweet potato fries. I had a cranberry, cherry, cabernet conserve (not pictured) with the duck. It all went great with an excellent Chateauneuf Du Pape.

Mrs. P made bacon, apple, and bleu cheese stuffed D’Artagnan Heritage double cut pork chop😋 She also made butternut squash mac and cheese and roasted delicata squash. It went great with an excellent French Syrah.