IT Dinner: Theme = Tea

Another successful IT dinner – though there were some who doubted we could pull it off. The theme of tea was a bit daunting but everything came together.

Location was Billie’s place this time and we had all the IT geeks plus Jillian, Jenny, and Roan.

Drinks and appetizers by Brian included a cocktail with Earl Grey infused vodka (infused the night before) and edamame. Salad by Joe had the always winning combination of pears and blue cheese (stichelton) over greens with a salad dressing which included Dragon Well green tea. Soup by Craig was a rice/tofu/toasted nori in a genmaicha broth. Entree by Elph was a rice dish with coconut milk, pineapples, and chopped Pu Erh leaves covered with grilled shrimp (or chicken for the allergic). Dessert by Billie was a sorbet made with Silver Needle tea and an ice cream that combined Jasmine Pearl with Lapsang Souchoung.

A few of our recipes came from the book The Story of Tea by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss which I just finished reading and really enjoyed.