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      TABLE TALES

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      DO-AHEAD DINNER PARTY MENUS THAT WHET APPETITES, LOOSEN TONGUES AND MAKE MEMORIES

      Ray Repp

      and Richard Alther

      REGENT PRESS

      Berkeley, California

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      Copyright © 2018 Ray Repp and Richard Alther

      [Hardback]

      ISBN 13: 978-1-58790-453-0

      ISBN 10: 1-58790-453-5

      [E-Book]

      ISBN 13: 978-1-58790-452-3

      ISBN 10: 1-58790-452-7

      Library of Congress Catalog Number: 2018951649

      Photography by Ray Repp

      Cover photo by Caiaimage/Robert Daly/OJO+/Getty Images

      Manufactured in the U.S.A.

      REGENT PRESS

       www.regentpress.net

      Contents

       CHAPTER ONE

       Semi-Moroccan Party

       Could we include our new friends?”

       CHAPTER TWO

       Southern Turkey (or Pork) Tenderloins

       Alcoholics Not Anonymous!

       CHAPTER THREE

       Almost Indian Chicken Tikka Masala

       The Wardrobe Malfunction

       CHAPTER FOUR

       Spanish Golden Poached Halibut

       The Matchmakers

       CHAPTER FIVE

       Hungarian Chicken Breasts

       Carnivores v. Vegans

       CHAPTER SIX

       British Seafood (or Beef) Wellingtons

       Dressy Casual

       CHAPTER SEVEN

       Mid-Eastern Tagine

       A Fearsome Foursome

       CHAPTER EIGHT

       American Poached Salmon

       Star-Crossed Lovers

       CHAPTER NINE

       A Mild Indian Curry

       A Party Gone to the Dogs

       CHAPTER TEN

       Somewhat Italian Seafood and Pasta

       Jocks and Opera Clones

       CHAPTER ELEVEN

       American Roast of Turkey (or Pork)

       Red and Blue Guests, Purple Hosts

       CHAPTER TWELVE

       Cajun Crab and Sides

       They’ve been here three times, they never reciprocate, but what the heck, they’re fun, invite them back

       CHAPTER THIRTEEN

       A Taste of Russia

       Hawks v. Doves

       CHAPTER FOURTEEN

       Chicken and Chocolate

       Self-Appointed Master of Ceremonies

       CHAPTER FIFTEEN

       Thanksgiving Buffet

       A Different Take on Thanksgiving Turkey

       To tables everywhere that celebrate beautiful food and wonderful friends, both old and new.

       “Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be engaged in lightly.”

      – M.F.K. FISHER

      Before we begin ….

      There’s more to fine dining than food. Through the whole of human history we know that equally important is the ritual of bringing people together to create convivial hospitality … getting to know one another, setting aside disagreements, telling stories, sharing time out

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