there and back again

We're home, our pockets filled with lembas bread, from the annual Lord of the Rings trilogy marathon screening and feasting. It was fantastic, as ever. Karen at the Drafthouse puts so much work into making this one of the single coolest events they do each year, such as spending crazy time perfecting the Irish coffee recipe and even working the floor with the servers.

My eyes hurt from crying, because I cry every time at some things like the riders coming down the hill with the dawn and Theoden's speech at Pelenor Fields and the look on Elrond's face at the coronation when he watches Arwen go to Aragorn and Sam talking Rosie Cotton.

This year's menu included drinks paired with everything. It was really, really damn good food and I am full to bursting.

First Breakfast
Fresh Hens eggs, nice crispy bacon, grilled mushrooms and orange slice
Irish Coffee

Second Breakfast
Strawberries and Cream
Cristalino Brut Rose Cava Spain

Elevensies
Seared-housemade lamb sausage and tomatoes with cheeses, cabbage and pickles
A glass of fine Mead

Luncheon
Syrah braised spareribs with mashed taters, roast baby carrots
Craggy Range "Te Kahu" New zealand Meritage

Afternoon Tea
Local baby greens with garlic blackberry vinaigrette, chevre-herb galette cookies
Tea (optional grandma's tea with a shot of whiskey)

Dinner
Stewed coney with taters, carrot, leek, and fresh garden herbs with crusty bread
Les Jamelles Pinot Noir, Vin de Pays France

Supper
Swirl of tomato and spinach soups wild mushroom crouton, apple pie
Willm Riesling, Alsace France