On the party

Still feeling it from the weekend with Lauren and Yoni.

Just wanted to talk about the Potato Bourakas.
Having broken down the duck and did the confit for the tacos and the breasts for the eggrolls
we used the carcass for stock.  Now for me duck is so multi-functional and has so much flavor you can't go wrong.
We boiled the potatoes in the stock infusing them with the flavor.  Mashing them with fresh roasted garlic and enrobing them in puff pastry then brushing them with a little egg wash for shine.

You can call these knish, potato puff, buorakas or anything else but you WILL call them wonderful.

Sorry

The best intentions do NOT give you time for all the things you should do.
Parties at this time of year keep the cash flowing but also did into time for other things/
Events at the Hyatt in DC for 1400 members of the Kuwaiti Students Union was FRI and SAT
of one week followed by the signing of significant business for 2013.
Last Thursday I flew to NOLA and had the honor and pleasure of doing an engagement party for
Lauren and Yoni in their beautiful home just off Magazine St.  I also visited my dear friend Christina O'Malley and here sons Logan and Liam, they have certainly grown since the last visit.
The Menu for the party was
       Salmon Tartare
       Beef Tartare
   
       Duck Confit Tacos
       Spicy Catfish Tacos

      Hoisin Roasted Duck Eggrolls
      Blue Potato and White Truffle Oil Latkes

      Duck Stock infused Potato Bourakis
      Port finished Wild Mushroom Borakas.

I think the guests enjoyed it, I certainly had fun doing it with Yoni.