REHEARSAL DINNER

Thursday evening of the Wedding Week was the rehearsal dinner.  My Sis and Hubby hosted it at The Modern, a two Michelin-starred, contemporary American restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art.  Wowza!  The whole wedding party (and most of the guests) are Foodies and I, for one, was not disappointed.

We were in the private dining area which was an oasis in itself.  This was not our setting, we had flowers and the tables were staggered and it just felt very intimate.

CANAPÉS (passed and described as serving)
Crispy Arancini with Zucchini, Crescenza-Stracchino and Saffron Aioli

Peekytoe Crab on a Fried Green Tomato

Salmon Tartare with Korean Chili on Crispy Rice

Horseradish Steak Tartare on Potato Gaufrette 

Mini Tarte Flambé with Burrata and Bacon

FOUR-COURSE DINNER MENU
FIRST COURSE
Tuna Crudo Padrón Crema and Shaved Radish

SECOND COURSE
Artichoke in Barigoule White Polenta and Parmesan

CHOICE OF MAIN COURSE
Maine Scallops Fregola and Roasted Sunchokes       
OR
Seared Duck Breast Red Cabbage, Apples and Sauce Meurette

DESSERT
Roasted Pear Almond Tart Chèvre Chantilly and Ginger Ice Cream

SWEETS FOR THE TABLE
Petits Fours

I had to look up most of these preparations or ingredients.  Everything was totally amazing, beautiful and delicious.

Best of all, after toasts and free flowing champagne and wine, was a short video the bride's brother put together.  Lots of photos of each throughout their childhood ... in so similar settings.  (of course, I started tearing up seeing them at birth!).  He found photos of them making the same silly faces.  Then fast forward to six years of dating.  I was blubbering at the end.  Luckily he shared it with my sister so we watched a few more times later in the week.