A Spanish Tapas and Paella Dinner

Spanish food embraces a world of sun and color. This served as my inspiration in preparing and styling this dinner to start the new year, 2012. To my twin sister, it brought back memories of the orange trees and flowers in Seville, Andalucia, Spain.

Baked aubergine, red pepper and anchovies

Jamon Serrano and manchego cheese

Pan fried scallops and chorizo with parsley salad

Meatballs in red sherry sauce

Paella Valenciana

Mushroom Paella

A FILIPINO DINNER FOR ELEANOR


My Menu


Table Setting


Surprise treats... Chocnut and Cornick!


White wine perfect to start the evening!


Crackers with crab fat


Pandesal cups with crispy longganiza bits and tomato


Sour fish soup


... with bean sprouts, toasted garlic, cilantro and fish sauce


Lumpiang Hubad with fresh garlic and peanuts


Paella de Adobo with red egg and tomato


Crispy Pork Binagoongan


Crab fat with lemon and plain rice


Buko Pandan Gelatin with Macapuno ice cream

IN TAVOLA

Corsi di Cucina
Associazione In TAVOLA
Via dei Velluti, 18/20r, 50125 Firenze, Italy
Italian Cooking Lessons with my daughters last April 2008
Pomodori al Riso
Gnudi alla Toscana
Pollo all' Aretina
Torta al Cioccolato
(Some food photos not available)


In Tavola Recipe Booklet


Me and Rianna at work


Regina's having fun!


Pomodori al Riso


Torta al Cioccolato


Me and Rianna enjoying our dinner with a glass of wine


Regina loving her torta!


Smile! That's goofy Regina, my daughter responsible for my wonderful pictures!


The Chef and I


Regina's turn with the chefs

A MEDITERRANEAN DINNER


Dining Room Setup


Bright pink bougainvillas, inspired by the Mediterrenean


White bougainvillas


Multicolored bougainvillas


A fully laden buffet


Spanish: Coca de Pisto y Sardinas


Spanish: Pelotas en Salsa Roja


Greek: Mixed Green Salad with Grapes, Olives and Fried Camembert


Spanish: Chorizo and Meat Paella


Tuscan: Pollo all' Aretina


Sicilian: Pasta with Seafood and Anchovies


Greek: Garides Sto Fourno

A THAI FEAST

Bringing you more flavors of Asia whether it be suited to the western taste as exemplified by...


Thai Chicken Tortilla Rolls with Satay Sauce

or truly authentic with dishes like...


Chicken Satay with Cucumber Salad


Paat Thai ( Rice Noodles with Prawns in Tamarind Sauce)


Shrimp Paste Fried Rice with Sweet Pork


Paat Raummid Talae (Seafood Combination with Fresh Chilies & Basil)



Paupia Tod (Thai Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce)

... capped off with


Sticky Rice & Mango served with Hot Coconut Cream


... in petite sizes too