STEAK AND LOBSTER DINNER PARTY

DINNER AT HOME

We had some good friends over for dinner on our lanai.  The food, evening and wine could not have been better.  Cannot think of a restaurant on Oahu that could deliver this perfect feast.

We started with super fresh Ahi Sashimi, Duck Liver Pate and a Cheese and Salami Platter.

We took over an hour and a half to enjoy the appetizers and a little wine before bringing on the Wedge Salad with Pickled Beets, Bacon, Egg, Blue Cheese and Tomatoes.  This salad rocked and our friends absolutely loved it.  They especially liked the Pickled Beets that I made myself.  My Wife gets all the credit for the main course of Steak, Lobster and Au Gratin Potatoes with Gruyere Cheese and Fennel.  She cooked them in individual round containers and they were AMAZING.  One of the best potato dishes of my life.  As always she cooked the Steak and Lobster perfectly and served it with a little Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce.

The grand finale of Chocolate Lava Cake and Roselani Vanilla Bean Ice Cream made this one of my favorite dinners ever.  Our friends ate everything and couldn't believe we did all this at home.  What a great night of food, friends and wine.

STEAK, LOBSTER, AU GRATIN POTATOES WITH FENNEL AND
ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

FRESH AHI SASHIMI

TARTUFO CHEESE WITH RASPBERRY JAM ON GARLIC BREAD

DUCK LIVER PATE

CHEESE AND SALAMI PLATTER WITH HOMEMADE BREAD STICKS

WEDGE SALAD WITH PICKLED BEETS

THE STAR OF THE SHOW

AMAZING STEAK AND LOBSTER DINNER ON THE LANAI

CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE WITH ROSELANI VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

 

EASTER PRIME RIB DINNER

EASTER PRIME RIB

DINNER AT HOME

What a blessing to enjoy this incredible dinner at home with my girls.  While we usually have a small party with friends and family for Easter, this year we limited it to the three of us because of the COVID-19 epidemic.  My Wife cooked up everything except for the Deviled Eggs which is my specialty.  Cooked two Prime Ribs and delivered one of them to my Wife's family who lives in Honolulu.  We started the meal with Croque Monsieur in Puff Pastry with Black Forest Ham and Gruyere Cheese.  These are so good that it is difficult not to want to fill up on them.  They are so light but filled with a ton of flavor.  Next up were my Deviled Eggs which I make with shallots, mustard, relish, hot sauce and a few other secrets.  Topped them with a little Paprika and a piece of Bacon.

I could eat all of these myself.  The Au Gratin Potaotes with Onions and Prosciutto and I don't know how many kinds of cheese is so good its like eating candy.  The crunchy cheese top make these the best potatoes ever.  The Horseradish and Herb Crusted Prime Rib was better than most restaurants and made this dinner one to remember.  After eating all three of us said this was one of our favorite meals and we gave thanks for this time with family and great food.

EASTER PRIME RIB DINNER

HORSERADISH AND HERB CRUSTED PRIME RIB

TWO PRIME RIBS.  ONE FOR US AND ONE FOR FAMILY DOWN THE HILL IN HONOLULU

NICE CRUST ON THE OUTSIDE

FLAVOR TOWN

PRIME RIB WITH ASPERAGUS

DIGGING IN

MY PLATE OF HAPPINESS

CROQUE MONSIEUR

BLACK FORREST HAM AND GRUYERE IN PUFF PASTRY

DEVILED EGGS WITH BACON

WORLDS BEST AU GRATIN POTATOES