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!