Pollo Cordón Azul with Romesco and Grilled Asparagus

My wife asked me to make this.

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I went with a bottle of Transcendence from Otherlands.

Corned Pork, Hoppin’ John, Bourbon Glazed Cabbage

Sixth New Year’s Day and counting. Hopefully next year. this will be prepared on a new range.

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I wanted to do a side-by-side of a 2017 Bourbon Fred from the Wood and a 2019 Bourbon Fred from the Stone from Hair of the Dog.

New Year’s Eve Smörgåsbord

1. Fromage D’Affinois
2. Tomme de Savie
3. Sleeping Beauty
4. Country Pâté from Laurelhurst Market
5. Truffle Mousse
6. Smoked Duck
7. Homemade Pickled Haricot Vert
8. Homemade Pickled Peppers
9. Garlic Cured Green Olives
10. Valencia Almonds
11. Triple Crunch Mustard
12. Custom Board from Wood Studio
13. Vicious Little Bugger from Bridgetown Forge
14. Mini-Cleaver from Flat Iron

Not Pictured:
Baguette from Ken’s Artisan Bakery
Sea Salt Crackers from Firehook
Vince – a saison aged in gin casks for seven months – from Fair Isle
My last bottle of Bourbon Barrel Aged Aon Pecan Mud Pie from Omnipollo for dessert