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Dinner With Friends

Host Ginny And Karen

$51.75 per guest

ABOUT THEEXPERIENCE

Sacramento has coined the farm-to-fork phrase. And true to our region and honoring our rich farmlands and hard-working farmers, we create a variety of culinary experiences for our guests with all of the freshest ingredients available, depending on the CA valley growing seasons. Chef by avocation for 35 years, Ginny will present a marvelous appetizer, entree, and dessert -- all homemade and previously enjoyed by many guests, receiving accolades again and again! Meals will include two house beverages. You may select from fabulous California house white or red wine, beer, herbal teas, coffee, and/or soft drinks.

ABOUT THEMENU

All "Dinner With Friends" Experiences include Appetizers, Main Entree, and Dessert. Meals will include two house beverages. You may select from fabulous California house white or red wine, beer, herbal teas, coffee, and/or soft drinks.

Chef's Signature Dishes and Local Farm-to-Fork California Favorites:

Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Mushroom Sauce, Baked Potato, Roasted Seasonal Veggies
Tilapia and Pesto Pasta with Seasonal Veggies
Linguine and White Clam Sauce, Caesar's or Fresh Veggie Chopped Salad
Homemade Lasagne (sauce made from fresh CA tomatoes, meat or meatless), Seasonal Veggies
Fresh Wild-Caught Salmon Baked; served with a reduced Orange Tamari Ginger Sauce and Asparagus
Pulled Pork Sliders with Homemade Coleslaw, Baked Sweet Potato or Sweet Potato Fries
Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary, Fresh Roasted Veggies and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Rack of Lamb Lollipops, Sweet Peas and Roasted Seasonal Veggies or Sweet Potato Fries
CA Tri Tip Steak, Baked Potato with all American fixin's and Roasted Veggies
Dad's Famous Ribs (Pork Ribs, Slow Roasted fall-off-the-bone, with Homemade BBQ Sauce)
All American Thanksgiving Dinner - Fresh Roasted Turkey, Grandpa Irv's Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Fresh Cranberry Sauce, and greens (served in March. April, November and December)

International Favorites:

Nana's Beef Stroganoff on Wide Egg Noodles
Healthy Orange Chicken (no frying, made with honey), White Rice and Veggies
Mariko's Japanese Panko Pork Loin, Brown Rice, and Veggies
Paella, Spanish Style, from Executive Chef, Gaby Salas
Mexican - Turkey or Chicken Tortilla Soup, Chicken and Veggie Fajitas; or Soup and Fish Tacos - either served with variety of Mexican favorites: guacamole, pico, salsa, cheese and sour cream
Costa Rica: Costa Rican Corn Cakes, with salsa, sour cream, fried egg (if desired) and Lazano, served with roasted chicken.

All American

BBQ Chicken with a Variety of BBQ Veggies
Freshly Made Beef Hamburgers (substitute turkey and/or veggie burgers), All the Fixin's, homemade cole slaw,
Gigi's Acclaimed Wings and Things: Medium Hot Chicken Wings with Crudités and Blue Cheese and/or Ranch Dippers, Caesar Salad, Salad

ABOUT THELOCATION

Located 2-3 miles from downtown Sacramento proper, our family welcomes you into our home to enjoy marvelous cuisine, lovely conversation in a warm and welcoming environment. We are located a few hundred yards from the Sacramento River. Your dining experience could be outdoors on a lovely patio (weather permitting) or in an inviting and intimate dining room, accommodating 4-10 guests).

Lyft and Uber are just $7-8 per ride from downtown, and of course, we are easy to find if you are driving yourself.

Contact Host

THEHOST

Ginny And Karen

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