• 2022 KKWCBenefit Dinner

• Eric was there bright and early on Thursday.

• We start to open boxes that Cindy had purchased.

• Apples for the intermezzo

• Pears for the dessert.

• Wines for the dessert and salad dresing

• Stephen brought his antique apple peeler. We ended up doing them the old fashioned way, with a hand peeler.

• Orange zest for the dessert marinade.

• Eric did his usual expert trimming of the short ribs.

• Lookin' good!

• He also did onions and carrots for the beef marinade.

• The pears are taking a wine bath.

• Bob got the cream whipped up.

• Eric's friend, Jason, worked tirelessly throughout the three day of prep and cooking. Thank you Jason.

• Paul inspected everyone's work.

• Johnny was preparing the salad dressing.

• Paul touched base with Eric, Pete and Chris on the beef course.

• Watch out Ken, that mandolin is sharp!

• Jason tore up that tarragon.

• Al got into slicing and dicing also.

• The salad team needed lots of room.

• Johnny really pays attention to the recipes.

• Salad mis en place.

• Eric and Pete take a moment to smile for the camera.

• Paul Bob and Bill were the intermezzo and dessert team.

• Good looking perarl onions

• Stand back when you do this.

• Pete pitched in for the lobster sauce.

• The salad team is proud of their work

• It looked really good.

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

• Crab Ravioli were purchased from https://antoniospasta.com/

• Plating the ravioli's

• Adding a few tiny shrimp to the plate.

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

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

• Intermezzo - Apple Calvados Sorbet

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

• Fourth Course: Boeuf Bourgignon

• Al and his wife had fun.

• Steve and Christine enjoyed the dinner.

• Paul and Eric listen to some comments.

• Steve and Al ham it up for the camera.

• Bob piped the whipped cream on the pears.

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

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