Course 4: Three-tiered cupcakes of his own creation recipe and preparation. The bottom a family favo

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I said a second ago we didn t have to do anything for the appetizer. That was it. Everthing else we were put to work for it s only fair we should earn our meal. My job was course number two. Apparently fitting for the dietitian to make the salad .
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Course 4: Three-tiered cupcakes of his own creation recipe and preparation. The bottom a family favorite Bourbon soaked Derby pie, topped with a layer of cheesecake, then a chocolate ganache-like buttercream, and of course the crowning pecan. Paired with a California Petite Sirah Port. This course packed a wallop . A g ood wallop .