I did an eight course meal paired with beers for 20 people. It was one of the best meals I've ever had, and not just because I cooked it.
It helps when you have 8lbs of sushi grade tuna to trim for the perfect cut, perfect scallops, two 3 1/2 lb Kobe tenderloins and access to black and white truffles
First: Tuna sashimi with daikon radish, fresh grated ginger and a soy dipping sauce. Beer---Unibroue-Blanche de Chambly
Second: Pan seared scallops on a bacon/mushroom/onion stuffed mini bell pepper and fried mushrooms. Beer---Fuller's- London Pride
Third: Grilled mango and crispy baked prosciutto with herb ricotta and mango coulis. Beer---Weihenstephaner- Original
Fourth: Parmesan polenta and shrimp with pineapple habanero sauce. Beer--- Unibroue- La Fin du Monde
Fifth: Seasoned ground lamb skewers with cucumber mint couscous and cucumber yogurt dipping sauce. Beer---Brouwerij Verhaeghe- Duchesse de Bourgogne
Sixth: Wagyu Kobe beef tenderloin with porcini/portabella mushroom risotto. Beer---Wychwood's- Hobgoblin
Seventh: 3 Year aged Blue Stilton, 2 year aged French Comte, 3 year aged Australian white cheddar, some curry cashews and 3 year aged Parmesan with a drizzle of maple syrup. Beer--- Flying Dog- Gonzo Imperial Porter
Eighth: Crème Brule in a sugar cookie tartlets on a bed of mixed berry compote. Beer--- Rogue- Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout
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