• 2022 KKWCBenefit Dinner
• Paul Eggermann

• Eric was there bright and early on Thursday.
• Paul Eggermann

• We start to open boxes that Cindy had purchased.
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• Apples for the intermezzo
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• Pears for the dessert.
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• Wines for the dessert and salad dresing
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• Stephen brought his antique apple peeler. We ended up doing them the old fashioned way, with a hand peeler.
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• Orange zest for the dessert marinade.
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• Eric did his usual expert trimming of the short ribs.
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• Lookin' good!
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• He also did onions and carrots for the beef marinade.
• Paul Eggermann

• The pears are taking a wine bath.
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• Bob got the cream whipped up.
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• Eric's friend, Jason, worked tirelessly throughout the three day of prep and cooking. Thank you Jason.
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• Paul inspected everyone's work.
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• Johnny was preparing the salad dressing.
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• Paul touched base with Eric, Pete and Chris on the beef course.
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• Watch out Ken, that mandolin is sharp!
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• Jason tore up that tarragon.
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• Al got into slicing and dicing also.
• Paul Eggermann

• The salad team needed lots of room.
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• Johnny really pays attention to the recipes.
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• Salad mis en place.
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• Eric and Pete take a moment to smile for the camera.
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• Paul Bob and Bill were the intermezzo and dessert team.
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• Good looking perarl onions
• Stephen Smith

• Stand back when you do this.
• Stephen Smith

• Pete pitched in for the lobster sauce.
• Stephen Smith

• The salad team is proud of their work
• Paul Eggermann

• It looked really good.
• Stephen Smith

• First Course: Salad with Blackberries, Fennel and Baby Arugula, Mint, Lime Vinaigrette
• Paul Eggermann

• Crab Ravioli were purchased from https://antoniospasta.com/
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• Plating the ravioli's
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• Adding a few tiny shrimp to the plate.
• Paul Eggermann

• 2nd Course: Crab Ravioli with Shrimp and Lobster Sauce is being plated by all.
• Al Lordi

• Ken and Stephen plated the sorbet in the afternoon. (Bob is hidden behind Ken).
• Stephen Smith

• Intermezzo - Apple Calvados Sorbet
• Stephen Smith

• Everyone pitched in to plate and serve the beef course.
• Paul Eggermann

• Fourth Course: Boeuf Bourgignon
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• Al and his wife had fun.
• Al Lordi

• Steve and Christine enjoyed the dinner.
• Al Lordi

• Paul and Eric listen to some comments.
• Stephen Smith

• Steve and Al ham it up for the camera.
• Al Lordi

• Bob piped the whipped cream on the pears.
• Al Lordi

• 5th Course: Poached Pears with Home Made Whipped Cream
• Al Lordi

• Our great team of servers got their own plate of the beef dish.
• Stephen Smith