• We kicked off the season with some business, including recognizing Efrain for his tireless work as our President.
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• We gave him a neat knife to add to his collection.
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• Efrain introduced Chef Anthony LoPinto who will be our guest chef in November. He came to check us out! Watch for him in November.
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• Let's get this right!
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• There are a lot of eggs to crack.
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• And corn to shuck.
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• And potatoes to wash.
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• Bob gets right into dicing the corn.
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• Chef Marita Lynn discusses one of the recipes with two of our new members.
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• All heads are down at this point.
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• Eric works on the beets.
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• So did johnny.
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• There are a lot of shrimp to be cleaned.
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• But Jamie and Bob have a moment for the camera too.
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• Mel took a moment from dicing those carrots to smile for me.
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• Rolling the dough for the dessert.
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• Cutting out the squares for the dessert.
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• Careful Ed.
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• It's easy to peel potatoes that have been boiled first.
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• This is called "cutting the cheese".
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• Mel got into the beets.
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• He took on the onions. Don't cry now!
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• Let's get that pisco sour out there.
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• Chef Marita checks the work on the pastry.
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• Do it right now Mel.
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• Chef checks on the avocado prep..
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• Chef Mrita checks the work on the pastry.
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• 2nd course is coming out first!
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• 2nd Course: – Potato Causa with Marinated Octopus and Olive Sauce
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• Johnny explains the recipe.
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• Efrain had a nice white to go with it.
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• Chef Marita loved it!
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• Meanwhile, back in the kitchen, Steve and Bob are busy on the next course.
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• Poach thos eggs gently Bob!
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• John is still playing with the dough.
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• Setting up the second course.
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• Doug slids a poached egg into the bowl.
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• 1st Course: – Chupe de Camaron (Peruvian Shrimp Soup)
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• Chris was the course lead.
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• Marita used her hands expressively.
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• Eric showed off the beef for the third course.
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• And then it was ready to serve.
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• Mel is on the line again.
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• Doug is carefully frying the potatoes
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• Green bean, beet and carrot salad looks great.
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• The pesto and salad are ready to go.
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• Papas Dorado were great.
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• Eric is master knifer!
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• Mel dishes the pesto.
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• 3rd Course: – Allarin Verde with Skirt Steak (Peruvian style pesto) with Papa Dorada Marita's Mom's Famous Green Bean, Beet and Carrot Salad
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• Eric talked about the dish.
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• Efrain had a nice Malbec to go with it.
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• Marita's hands tell it all.
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• And finally the dessert is coming out.
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• 4th Course: – Guargueros (wonton sheets stuffed with dulce de leche)
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• Ed was happy with his work.
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• Efrain had a neat porto to go with the very sweet dessert.
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• What can I say, it was a ton of work!
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• Chef gave a very expressive vote of success!
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• Chef Marita hs been with us so many time we couldn't give her another certificate to hang on the wall, so Efrain got her a very special bottle of wine.
• ©Paul Eggermann