MGN Auction Item - Dinner with Colin and Gloria

In the past four years, Colin Potts and Gloria Friedgen have offered a gourmet dinner paired with select wines to the highest bidder. At our last Gala, Barry Gossett and John Alahouzas were bidding back and forth for the dinner and to make everyone happy (including the MGN!) we sold it to both gentlemen. Each would bring a guest couple to dine with Ralph and I, Don Brown, and James and Fumi Franklin. So yesterday we enjoyed a delicious dinner starting with a traditional Italian Antipasto Misto, then moving on to dinner:

First Course

Maryland Lump Crab Cake with Grilled Zucchini served with Remoulade

with Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley 2008 Sauvignon Blanc

Second Course

Stuffed Eggland served with Manicotti and Tomato Sauce

with COS Frappato 2007 - Sicilia

Third Course

Classic Osso Bucco with Creamy Fontin and Mascarpone Polenta

with Cantine Martinelli Sagrantino di Montefalco Sor Anna 2003 Umbria

Fourth Course

Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee with Fres Raspberries

with Poggio Salvi 2000 Vin Santo del Chianti-Siena

Coffee

Believe it or not, football was not on the table. Conversation was light and enjoyable and everyone had a great time!

Thanks to John and Barry for thinking this was a valuable auction item!

Buon appetit!

MGN Gold Cocktail Party - May 7th

The change in venue didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the folks who attended the 10th MGN Gold Cocktail Party. It was a beautiful evening, unlike the cold, rainy weather in the previous years - change of venue proved good for that!

We mixed and mingled, had some good times with some of our very loyal supporters and for that we are always grateful.

Enjoy the photos taken by Dale Helmer Jr., father of John Helmer, football letterman (whose father/grandfather, coincidentally is Dale Helmer Sr, who was substitute taught for me in La Jolla, CA, when we were with the Chargers!)