Kami and I wanted to do something special for the kids since they didn't get to experience "going out to eat". So we created a restaurant in our living room last night for our Family Fun Night! We called it : "The Gastronomique"....this is actually a good term for food in French, it means "High or Fancy Cuisine". Sounds horrible in English!
The kids were welcomed in and given their menu's. Our server spoke French as he explained the menu and greeted them at their table! (The server also introduced then to their very attractive waitress!)
We promptly served them their salads and fresh bread with honey butter. Josh had said last week that he was craving O'Charley's Restaurant's hot rolls and their honey butter! So Kami made fresh rolls and we mixed up some butter and honey.
For an appetizer, the kids had to choose from either Cavier drizzled with raw eggs or Mussels sauteed in garlic and butter with St. Barths Pepper sauce. (No we didn't really have any Caviar but we put really gross things on the menu to 'steer' the kids in the right direction to choose what we really did have!)
Then they had to choose an entree from either "Liver & Onions", "St. Barths Sea Snails", or "Seared Garlic and Butter Beef Tips". Needless to say, they each chose the Beef Tips (basically we grilled beef stew meet and they tasted amazing!) They were served with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans.
During the entree, they got to watch an old 1939 western we found on the internet...we love old westerns where the good guys always won!
For dessert, there were 3 choices : Morsels of Frozen Sushi topped with fresh compote, Hand Selected Coffee Beans dipped in Chocolate and drizzled with African Wasabi sauce, or Mint Icecream infused with bits of chocolate. They all chose the Mint Chocolate chip icecream!
Each of the kids laughed, giggled and smiled the whole night. As mom and dad, we had so much fun serving them! Each thanked us over & over and Joshua said this was the best meal he ever had...I think he hasn't been out to eat in a long time!
