There is nothing to make you want to sing "America-- Fuck Yeah!" like voting.
To make my voting experience even better, New York State hasn't changed over from the old school, lever-pull voting machines, and, according to the nice woman at my polling station (who, incidentally, said 'excellent' when I told her what party I belonged to) they are not planning on changing those machines any time soon.
So, this entire dinner was a tribute to our greatest privilege and duty, as Americans: Our right to VOTE.
I know, I know. It sounds preachy and geeky of me to say, but it is still fucking unbelievable to me that there are still more people who don't vote than do. As exasperating as our system (and, let's face it, our candidates) can be, why would anyone yield their right to choose who's running the show?
Ok, enough soapbox. On to the food.
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This was a Zora/Tamara combined menu, based on the candidates. (see the menu in the previous post.) We did an unusual (for us) open house format.
Since the evening was going to be dominated by televised election coverage, a sit-down dinner was not the thing.
First up was our Dark Horse Candidate Vegetable Crudités with Anchovy Dip (Bagna Cauda) in honor of Dennis Kucinich (a vegan) and Ron Paul (a little fish dip. Sorry.)
Then, John McCain's (Rising Like A) Phoenix Nachos.
Actually, McCain only wishes he could create nachos this delicious. I will go as far as to say that, were he willing and able to make these nachos, (fry the chips, sprinkle them with Colby cheese, broil them, top with homemade guacamole, crema and salsa) he just might be able to win the presidency DESPITE his Hundred Years In Iraq comment...
Jesus, I hope his campaign manager isn't reading this...
Then the Main Event: Barak Obama's Chili, (actually our own chili in honor of Obama) with green onions, salsa, cheese and sour cream (on the side.)
Zora added her special New Mexico Red Chili Sauce to the mix...
...some beans from a (Yes We) Can...
...a little love...
...more delicious ingredients...
...and presto!
Next was Mitt Romney's Boston Bibb Lettuce Salad with Impromptu Dressing, made with heavy cream, buttermilk, grain mustard, sherry vinegar and salt.
Black Malden Salt was sprinkled liberally to represent the Mormon Church's change of heart in 1978. (Sorry, Moroni)
John Edwards' Southern Spoonbread was prepared in cast iron skillets in honor of his light, fluffy hair, but also referred to his heritage and his commitment to the poor...
An excellent running mate to Obama's Chili... We're just saying.
We went heavy on the apples, on account of the whole Eden thing, and Paradise arrived in the form of last-minute, photo shoot blueberries (courtesy of Brona!)
The meal was rounded out by A Co-Presidency of Desserts:
Hillary Clinton's "I Suppose I Could Have Stayed Home And Baked" Chocolate Chip Cookies were excellent (thanks, Karl)...
and Bill Clinton's All-Lard Crust, Bourbon Pecan Pie was fortunately not polished off, so we had some for breakfast the next morning. Hee hee!!
at 12:30 AM, I kicked the last of the revelers out, and we busted the dishes, as Zora and I had a Very Important Meeting bright and early the following morning...
Zora & Karine,taking a pause for the cause.
We are already looking forward to the debate dinners we will hold over the next eight months...
Zora is a very serious politician.
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