I had the most wonderful time Sunday evening...

[lisainla]

I got to meet

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/LisainLA/Cassoulet/2009_Oct25_JoeLisaSteve.jpg

And have a wonderful meal including http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/LisainLA/Cassoulet/PA254226.jpg, freshly harvested greens from Joe's garden, two kinds of freshly baked bread, and Poached Pears for dessert. I can't forget to mention the delicious Sorrel Soup starter, or the fabulous wines from Steve.

We had a very wonderful meal and a very enjoyable time. Joe is the host with the most, and Steve became one of my favorite dining companions. I can't wait to do it again!

J'ai complètement eu plaisir à rencontrer Joe et Steve. Le repas était sublime, avec du vin pour s'assortir. J'espère faire ceci encore très bientôt !

You can see more photos in this album:

http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/LisainLA/Cassoulet/

 

[angak]

i'm.so.jealous.

looks like you all had a marvelous time, and completely destroyed that pot of cassoulet! and those pears are so lovely. what was that silken white substance that was served with them? such yumminess.

 

[marilynfl]

wow! quick...what's another synonym for jealous??? Looks like Babette's Feast! Bravo!!

 

[marilynfl]

geez, 4 exclamation points and 3 question marks...I was impressed!

 

[barb_b]

How special is that!!! Great pictures, great friends, great food, great fun!

 

[steve2-in-la]

Ang, that's creme fraiche atop a wine reduction left from poaching the pears. Very tasty.

 

[shaun-in-to]

Yum. Yumyumyum.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

I'd take the crumbs from the table. Wow, does that look like a great meal with great company!

 

[joe]

Thank you Lisa! We had such a great time. You and Steve (and spouses) are such great company, but..

How did we get through the whole evening without discovering that you spoke French?

Just as well, with all Steve's wine I might have lapsed into my Gomez Adams impression.

Thanks for the great pictures.

 

[cheezz]

What a fun time! Looks like the casserole was empty there toward the end

 

[sandi-in-hawaii]

Wait a minute! WHO's in that first picture??

Is that Joe, you and STEVE2 in LA?? For some reason, I thought Steve liked to remain anonymous on the net - I didn't think I'd ever see a pic of him!!

So nice to meet you all! (Well, I've met you, Lisa, before smileys/smile.gif

Lovely people, lovely food. Wish I was there!

Thanks for posting!

 

[heather_in_sf]

Wow, what an amazing dinner, how great to see you all! So happy you got to get together!

 

[deb-in-mi]

How wonderful - (so jealous Thanks for sharing

 

[barbara-in-va]

WOW! What a delicious looking meal and how wonderful to share it with friends! I too am jealous smileys/smile.gif

 

[joe]

Just about. I ususally send leftovers home with people, but this time each got an itty bitty portion

 

[angak]

Hey FloriSandy---let's go to Disneyland and then to Joe's.

 

[joe]

It took a little coaxing. If this is Steve's debut, I'm proud to be a part of it.

 

[barb_b]

No, Can't be Steve..he told us he is part of the Witness Protection Program...Must be clip art. smileys/smile.gif

 

[joe]

Cassoulet can be very persuasive. Never doubt the power of cassoulet.