"A Ten-course Qabalistic Climb up the Tree of Life"

by Chef Carrie

1997 Alderbrook O.V.O.C. Zinfandel

10: Malkuth - The Kingdom:
Sautéed Wild Mushroom Salad
with Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette and White Truffle Oil

9: Yesod - The Foundation:
Twice-baked Chilean Purple Potatoes

8: Hod - Glory:
Orange Sorbet

1999 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Sur Lie

7: Netzach - Victory:
Oysters on the Half Shell with Mignonette Sauce

6: Tiphareth - Beauty:
Steamed King Crab Legs with Melted Butter

1997 Alderbrook O.V.O.C. Zinfandel

5: Geburah - Severity:
Red Bell Peppers stuffed with Spicy Couscous

4: Chesed - Mercy:
Duo of Chilled Olive Soup, Green and Black

1993 Le Grande Dame

3: Binah - Understanding:
"Blini Demidoff" Buckwheat Blini with Sevruga and Beluga Caviar

2: Chokmah - Wisdom:
White Asparagus Spears with Creamy Leek Sauce

VariousVintage Ports and Cognacs

1: Kether - The Crown:
White Chocolate Gateau with a Truffle-Infused,
Molten Dark Chocolate Center

WE HAPPY FEW (a song in praise of a ten-course Qabalistic feast held on the Eve of Saints Simon and Jude, October 27, 2001 Era Vulgara)

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