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Panasonic
Academic Challenge - 2007 |
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Monday, June 25, 2007 |
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The 20th
Panasonic
Academic Challenge, Tom's 10th, was at the Contemporary Resort at Walt
Disney World. This annual event is a competition among states and
territories of the United States giving us yet another opportunity to enjoy the
fine WDW cuisine with Kate and Sal. |
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This morning, Kate and
Sal enjoyed a two-hour Tour of the World aboard Segways at
EPCOT and insisted that Lyd and I do this on another visit. On this second day of
competition,
Rounds 3 and 4 was contested and completed at 1430. Tom
was a coordinating judge, today. The dinner was at Flying Fish. |
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FLYING FISH |
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Beverages |
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Tom enjoyed 2
manhattans, the 2nd made with Maker's Mark (7/7.75) |
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Lyd ordered a
martini. Dale mis-communicated with Larry, so she ended up
with a vodka martini. When Dale discovered the error, she
received a gin martini as well! (7) |
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Chef Tony
then shared a marvelous concoction of sauteed peaches, Morel
mushrooms with truffled mascarpone cheese risotto in chive
oil. |
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Starters |
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Kate all opted for the Crispy Sesame and Togarashi
Scented Calamari Spiced Green Papaya & Vegetable Salad,
Asian Dipping Sauce (13). [The sauce has been changed
from the Vietnamese Dipping Sauce, described
here, which Tom prefers] |
Lyd loves the Chardonnay-steamed Penn Cove Mussels
Fennel, Chilies, Pesto Crèma, Sourdough Crostini (13) |
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Entrées |
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Tom, Lyd and Kate got the last three available orders of the
Chef's Special "Thunder" Entree of Pan-seared
Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass with Maine Lobster, Summer
Succotash, Tiny Tomatoes, Lobster & Roasted Corn Butter
Sauce (34) |
Sal selected the Potato-wrapped Red Snapper with
Creamy Leak Fondue, Red Wine Butter Sauce (34) |
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With a crew
of Larry, Wade, and Dale, the service at the "High Bar" was
excellent and the evening a success. |
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