Under the Spell of Champagne Bubbles
My head hurts. Champagne bubbles are such cowardly little creatures with a mind of their own. So inviting at first, they glitter like the sun’s reflection on the ocean right before sunset irresistibly pulling you to them with their mermaid’s charm. And put you in a giggly mood they will but beware, the little bastards will slap you in the back of the head with no hesitation. The picture below pretty much resumes what i remember about last night after the ball drop…blurry bubbly bubbles!
I was busy cooking all day. The pictures below were all i could manage to take during the dinner party at Big bossman’s, we were short on staff so i had no time to play with my camera. So here you have it, a little platter of canapes to be enjoyed with…errrrr.. Champagne, and Sea Scallops and Black truffle ‘sandwiches’ that were served with a mache salad with toasted almonds and a delicious black truffle vinaigrette using the scallops juice. Really good!
Happy hangover to all!
January 1st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Hope you feel better! Now it’s time for a holiday no?!
January 1st, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Wow… as always, this looks incredible! I hope that the hangover was well worth it! Happy New Year!! Wishing you much happiness (and perhaps a nice long vacation?) in 2008!
January 1st, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Nappy brew Year huh? now i know why…hehehe!
the sea scallops and black truffle hmmm…looks so inviting…do i ever got the chance to taste it in 2008? only my new bf can answer tht …hahaha
January 1st, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Happy New Year ZC! Your meal sounds wonderful and looks it too. I hope you got some rest today. I’m looking forward to following your blog in 2008. It sounds like it’s gonna be the place to be! ; )
January 1st, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Hi Zen dahling – happy new year! The canapes look divine! Hope ’08 brings everything you hope for and more – xoxo
January 1st, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Bonne Annee, ZC!
I am sorry that champagne was mean to you. I hope that 2008 brings you lots of caviar, truffles, hang-over free champagne and whatever else will delight your epicurean soul.
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:01 am
Yes Colleen, a Holiday sounds really good right now. I think i need about 3 months off…
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:02 am
B, thank you! The food was yummy and the Champagne was even better so i guess the hangover was worth it haha…
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 am
Nappy brew Year Waliz! haha
You have a new bf?…who is it? who? who?… Was he approved by me? haha
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:05 am
Anali, yes i’m resting today thank God! I hope this will be the place to be…at least i’ll be there haha.
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:06 am
Cookiepie! Thank you!
Happy New Year to you! All the best!
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:08 am
I am a big scallop fan!and those of yours are gorgeous,honest from me. I can imagine it being paired with truffles..yum yum..
) xoxo
Hope your head feels better by now
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:09 am
LBR…Whoever invents hangover- free Champagne is going to make a lot of money! Great idea! haha… Now i’m not quite sure how to accomplish that.
Happy New Year to you!
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:11 am
Thank you Azazura…my head does feel better now! Those were delicious…it’s a great match, the scallops absorb the truffle aroma and the truffle vinaigrette accentuate it, good stuff!
January 2nd, 2008 at 1:35 am
Will you marry me?
January 2nd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Zen-Man: The food looks good, yes, but you had me at champagne. If I were a homeless person standing at the interchange of the Cross Bronx Expressway, my sign would read, “Will do just about anything for a fine French brut.”
Some would call that a champagne whore. I just admit it freely.
January 2nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I think it’s perfectly OK to feel 2nd hand after too much champers. You’ve earned it.
If you need a holiday, it’s really nice in New Zealand this time of year.
We’d even cook for you.
January 3rd, 2008 at 5:57 am
on s’embete pas ici, j’aime ca! a bientot, ciao!
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:41 am
Looks wonderful! But what did you do besides have champagne? Please tell me you were not at the Bossman’s place when the ball dropped?
Ann
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:53 am
Amazing combination, scallops, black truffle and champagne.
Tres chic!!!
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:04 am
Great canapes
One of the best I’ve seen in a long time. Great photos, texts…You should really write a book 
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Sea Scallops and Black truffle ‘sandwiches’this is such a beautiful dish. I am a big seafood eater.
January 4th, 2008 at 12:15 am
Julie…sure why not!… but i think there’s a waiting list haha
C&W…you are absolutely hilarious! hahahahahaha
Waou, feeling flirty…if i get my butt to NZ you will cook for me? Now that’s sounds good!
Claude..ah non, on ne s’emmerde pas chez moi! haha
Ann… no i was out by 10pm. But i started Champagne around 8pm hehehe
Sylvia…tres chic indeed! Thanks for your visit!
Foodhuntress… thank you for the compliment darling! But i barely know how to spell! haha
Sweetiepie…it is a special dish indeed. I like it!
January 11th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
i got so hungry just looking at the pictures…this is one very delicious blog! yummmy…!
January 13th, 2008 at 3:13 am
Elay merci! I can shop, chop and table hop like a pro but anything that has to do with choppers i leave it to you
At what time is take-off? hehe