First Feast: A Fulfilling Start to 2014
Men in Plaid: Billy, me, Mark, and Will as we happened to be seated at last night's First Feast. The theme was Mediterranean, not plaid. That part was happy coincidence. Last night marked the annual First Feast gathering for Jennifer and me and our 'Dillo friends . A lucky 13 gathered for the usual assortment of fine dining, drinking, music, and (often zany) conversation. This year's event featured a Mediterranean theme. Food highlights included more appetizers than I can recall but personally I was drawn to Jennifer's wonderful dates stuffed the goat cheese along with a plethora of various types of olives brought by different people. The main course was a combination of "sea bass" (broiled snapper) and a lamb roast recipe. The accompaniments were superb. There was an excellent arugula salad and some awesome mashed potatoes along with several other excellent choices. Too many different kinds of wines to remember. Topped off by gelato and a decadent