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(Top to bottom) Simms Steakhouse: Buffalo Chicken fried steak on a Belgium waffle, The Candy Booth Specialty Liquor Booth: Fruit Loop Cocktail: Loopy vodka (Fruit Loop flavored vodka) and Sierra Mist, McCormick’s Fish House and Bar: Freshly Schucked Oysters, Willie G’s: Prime Rib Bruschetta with Spicy Aioli
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Rialto Cafe Prosciutto wrapped dates stuffed with gorgonzola cheese (I have moments of remembering this dish like savoring a love affair; it was a perfect mix of savory, sweet, salty, soft)
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- Gently smash the lemongrass and cut into small slices about a 1/8 of an inch thick.
- In a sauce pan sweat the ginger and lemongrass with an enough canola oil to coat the pan.
- When you can smell the aromatics of the ginger and lemongrass add the coconut milk. Bring to a simmer and remove from the heat. Allow one hour to steep and then strain, reserve the liquid and cool.
- Take one of the cucumbers and ½ of each of the cleaned melons and place in a heavy duty blender. Blend until this becomes a liquid. Reserve the liquid and cool.
- ‘Bruniose’ or finely dice the remaining melon, cucumber, and all the red pepper, jalapeño and reserve.
- Finely slice the octopus tentacles and reserve.
- ‘Chiffonade’ or slice the mint and reserve.
- Finely mince the cilantro and reserve.
- Dice the fish into small ¼ inch cubes and reserve on ice.
- Combine the chilled coconut milk, cucumber melon liquid, diced cucumber, diced pepper, diced melon, lime juice, octopus, cilantro, jalapeno, fish sauce and octopus.
- Season accordingly with salt and chill.
- 30 min to 45 min before serving add the fish. Be careful not to add the fish to soon as it will over cook because of the acid.
- Peel the plantains with a paring knife.
- On a slicer or mandoline slice the plantains into thin strips.
- Fry at 275 degrees F until golden and crispy. Lightly season with salt. You can fry these in advance.
- Serve the ceviche in a glass or bowl and finish with the plantain chips.
- Enjoy.
Elisabeth says
That is quite a PARTY! Our local zoo never does a food event like this, and we do have a beautiful and impressive zoo, with a 'food court' which is so nice, surrounded by exotic trees, and has an indoor and a fun deck for outdoor eating!
Your photos are fun, and so enjoyable to look at, and the food just blows my mind, all the delicious appetizers, and refreshments…thanks for sharing, Toni!
Baker Street says
Amazing pictures!!! Especially the one with the bats lined up like that! Freaky! Looks like you had a fabulous time.
Carolyn says
What a fun event! And the great food would have me there in a flash, even it if wasn't such a cool event. 🙂
Carolyn says
What a fun event! And the great food would have me there in a flash, even it if wasn't such a cool event. 🙂