A novel, of course.
Margaret Finnegan's wild romp The Goddess Lounge is feminist fusion, wedding the present day to the
epic Odyssean tale. In honor of her hot-off-the press publication, a toast, and a virtual menu.
While we know Mt Olympian gods live on nectar and ambrosia, our goddess has lustier appetites.
To start:
sparkling pinot, a deep dry sparkling wine, "To Margaret and your successful publication!" The dry wine emphasizes the silky, slightly sweet foie gras on brioche toasts.
First course:
Antipasto: a hearty platter of soppressato, caponato, mortadella and pungent provolone. Keep sipping the sparkling pinot, and when it runs out, a bottle of lambrusco will do.
Main:
Pasta a la carbonara, heavy on the cream, extra bacon please, and keep grating that fresh parmesan until I say when.
Wait, you've got a fresh truffle there? Shave away!
If you've sworn off chardonnay, bored by the whole thing, now's the time to reconnect to something oaky and/or buttery.
Dessert:
Direct from Angelique's cafe on the Rue de Rivoli, Paris: hot chocolate (where it is rumored they melt chocolate bars to achieve the perfect quality) topped by creme de chantilly.
You will need nothing more after this, I promise, except some quiet time to finish reading this great book.
You are fabulous. I love this menu. Now I need some pasta Carbonara.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely impossible to improve on Venus Nipples, but I did my best--
ReplyDeleteOh Des, this is wonderful! I think I'll try fixing this meal, then I'll turn down the lights and see what happens. I may not be a goddess but I do like lusty appetites.
ReplyDeleteWell, yes, the Venus nipples were a bit inspired.
ReplyDeleteWell, in a pinch, one can always substitute Hershey's kisses for Venus Nipples.
ReplyDeleteI am guessing that your average goddess does not worry one whit about calories. So nice to be a goddess.
ReplyDeleteOh, that pasta will be the death of me. (Off topic, but it's your gardener Max's first day at chez moi. I like him already.
ReplyDeleteYum! When's this event taking place - and can you save me a seat!?
ReplyDeletefabulous, but I must spread this out over many meals to appreciate it
ReplyDeleteLadies--so glad you enjoy it!--Happily the calories on this menu are purely theoretical--
ReplyDelete;)
AH: Yay! He takes direction, too--
Oh, I'm late as usual. Would it be gauche to skip the first and main course and go straight to that chocolate dessert? Is there any left?
ReplyDeleteDear Susan:
ReplyDeleteSilly me. True celebrations should START with the dessert--