A New Year, A New Feast

We have been dying to do another Gastricolium for months now. Financial, Professional, Legal, Social and Educational constraints have prevented us from it.

Please forgive us, oh beautiful Gastreae. As a token of our commitment to Your Museness, we will offer you the largest Gastricolium ever.

Gastricolites, stay tuned for Gastricolium Maximus in the next few weeks.

A visual document of Gastricolium III

The Gastrinauts would like to thank the Gastricolites for their valor that helped them surve the insanities of Gastricolium III.

The Old Gastrinauts and the new member, the Gastricoach prepared to start their official duties.

The smoked fish was served.
The party started.
A Gastrinaut was possesed by Beelzebub.
Gastrichaos ensued.

After a short break, to recover our health, honor and finances, we will announce a Gastricolium IV, where pumpkins won't be thrown onto the street. Stay tuned!

A visual document of Gastricolium II

The Gastrinauts would like to thank all the Gastricolites for making Gastricolium II such a great event.

Fish was butchered.

And brothed.
Shrimp was peeled.
And vegetables cooked.
Brillat-Savarin was read.
Wines served.

Toasts toasted.

And food was served.

Please post your comments, reactions or suggestions to Gastriculium II.
Stay tunned for Gastricolium III, where new artistic expressions will find their way into delighted stomachs.

A visual document of Gastricolium I

We, the Gastrinauts, thank all the Gastricolites for making Gasticolium I a success. Here are selected pictures of the event.
First, we went to several markets, including two farmer markets, to look for the best ingredients.

We toasted in honor of Gastraea, to declare the cooking officially started.
Food was prepared with care.
And we read a passage out of Brillat-Savarin's book.
Drinks were served.
And people feasted.
Please post your comments, reactions or suggestions to Gastriculium I.

Stay tunned for Gastricolium II, where we will continue pushing the artistic expression of dinner-club cuisine.

Invitation to Gastricolium I - Saturday 29th, 2007

Gastricolium I

7pm Saturday 29th, 2007
Cesar's house.

Menu:

The Gastrinaut was inspired by tropical flavors from the caribbean and asia minor. Emphasis in fat and sweet reinforces the connection of these cultures with a healthy diet.

1. Fried Plantains with Mango Pico de Gallo
2. Greens with Fried Chevre
3. Catch-of-the-day Fish in a coconut curry sauce served in banana leaves, accompanied by a side of roots.
4. Cheese Flan

Reminders:

Each person should bring a bottle of alcohol that would go well with the main dish.
Pairing wines with a spicy coconut sauce can be tricky, so ask the experts at your local wine shop. Here are some recommendations: Gewürztraminer, German Kabinett Riesling (dry, not too sweet), Demi-Sec Champagne.

Dress Code will be strictly enforced.

(Gastricolium rules can be found here)


Don Flan

Second Meeting of the Gastrinauts

The first meeting was very fruitful. Several ancient rules were evaluated and modernized. However, several items were left untouched. This Tuesday, same place and same time, it will be the second meeting of the Gastrinauts.

Don Flan