Without a doubt the best gala dinner I have ever attended. The conference I was at had their grand gala dinner for 700 on a Thursday night.
Usually gala dinners, well - lack of a better description -- suck! Over the past 20 years I have been to a hundred or so gala events. Most meals are assembly line prepared, not a full 5 star - 4 course meal.
Apps were Venison quiche and some kind of bread and salmon spread.
Soup - no idea. It sounded bad, like chocolate and chili soup. Yeah I was grossed out. But it was a terrific creamy bisque!!!!!!
Main - beef brisket. Yum. Cut with a fork!!! Over fresh carrots, asparagus and creamed potatoes. A nice creamy gravy topped it off.
Desert - cheesecake.
The show was pretty good. I am not into Cher, not into 1970's music but it was entertaining.
All in all - an excellent night. read more