STARTER: Crust pie with bacon and onion
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"A lot of people cry when they chop onions, the trick is not to form an emotional bond." Jimmy Carr
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• Appetizers
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SOUP: Italian Wedding Soup
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Italian Wedding Soup traces its origins to Italy, where it was called "Minestra Maritata," meaning "married soup." The name refers to the blending of ingredients like meat and leafy greens, a tradition dating back to ancient Roman times when similar soups were made with whatever was on hand.
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• Soups
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SALAD: Cucumber and radish salad
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"A real woman can make three things out of nothing: a hat, a salad and a scandal." Coco Chanel
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• Salads
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MAIN COURSE: Stewed chicken (Chakhokbili)
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Chakhokhbili is a flavorful Georgian chicken stew with tomatoes and fresh herbs, often cooked with onions, garlic, and a blend of spices. It’s traditionally made with pheasant, but chicken is commonly used.
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• Breakfast
• Entrees
• Dinner
• Grill
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DESSERT: Kiev
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If you eat the whole cake without cutting it, it turns out that you ate only one piece. :)
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• Baking
• Tortes
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Lavender Syrup
Lavender syrup has long been made in Provence, France, where fields of fragrant lavender bloom every summer. This homemade version uses freshly harvested culinary lavender blossoms to create a delicate floral syrup that pairs beautifully with coffee, tea, lemonade, sparkling water, cocktails, and desserts. The flavor is subtle and elegant—never overpowering—when steeped for the proper amount of time.
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Croissants
Croissants, though famously French, actually trace their roots to Vienna, Austria! Their ancestor is the kipferl, a crescent-shaped pastry that dates back to at least the 13th century. Legend says Viennese bakers created it to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman Turks — the crescent shape imitating the symbol on the Ottoman flag.
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