CAFÉ ALLEGRO RETROSPECTIVE DINNER
Tuesday, February 5, 2002

at
CAFÉ ALLEGRO
1815 West 39th Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Lauren Chapin and Larry Levy between courses.

: Michael Lintecum, Jon Lumanog and Dave Frank wait patiently for another round of crab cakes to be served.



This group was all smiles at the Cafe' Allegro February Retrospective Dinner!

Café Allegro Memories
Review by:
Kay Moffat
Vice Chargée de Presse


Kansas City has been fortunate to experience fine dining at Café Allegro for over seventeen years. This award winning restaurant owned by Maître de Table / Commandeur Stephen Cole is always rated by the citizens as one of their favorite spots. Therefore, when Stephen hosted the Kansas City Bailliage for a retrospective dinner we were very honored. On February 5, 2002 the members attended the event at the Kansas City, Missouri restaurant and experienced many of the wonderful dishes from past years and old menus.

Members arrived and were welcomed with Chateau Pech Redon, Languedoc, 2000. As guests conversed Chinese peanut chicken, Asian tuna tartar, duck pastrami prosciutto and crab cakes were passed. The flavors were just as tantalizing as we remembered.

Dinner began with grilled seafood sausage with Tarragon Beurre Blanc which was served with Vouvray, Clos du Bourg, S.A. Huet, Sec, 1999. The flavors were mild, delicate and well blended. Pecan fired jumbo asparagus with Nicoise olive vinaigrette came next. The wood flavor and dressing were a perfect combination.

The subsequent course was grilled snapper Yucatan style, Huachinango Veracruzana. EVO, Guelbenza, Ribera del Queiles, 1999 was poured . This creative preparation was followed by poulet “Relais de Mougin”. The essence of this dish took each of us to Provence. Chateau Ferry Lacombe, Cuvee Lou Cascai, Cote de Provence, 1998 accompanied the course.
The main course of the evening was peppered filet of beef with Maytag Blue Cheese, dauphine potatoes, and haricot verts. The synergy of this presentation was extraordinary. The chef, Michael Shibel, created this course so that the flavors were in perfect harmony. Cabernet Sauvignon, Marston Family Vineyards, 1998 provided a nice balance.

As we ate our way down memory lane, it was a real treat to have a small sampling of both aluminum bananas and warm chocolate soufflé. The dessert was served with Banyuls, Comaine du Mas Blanc-Dr. Parce, Rimage, 2000, which certainly enhanced its richness. Coffee followed-- which was Stephen’s own custom blend. What a finale!
The evening was an absolute delight. Maître de Table / Commandeur Stephen Cole introduced chef Michael Shibel, sous chef Mante Scottin and manager Jack Meyers. They, along with the very professional staff made the dinner such a success. We all hope to enjoy many more years of dining at Café Allegro.


MENU
Hors d'oeuvres:
Chinese Peanut Chicken with Jao Tze
Asian Tuna Tartare on Sesame Cracker
Duck Prosciutto on Pumpernickel
Petite Bayside Beach Crab Cakes
Chateau Pech Redon, La Clape, Rose, Languedoc, 2000.

Le Diner:
Grilled Seafood Sausage with Tarragon Beurre Blanc
Vouvray, Clos du Bourg, S.A. Huet, Sec, 1999.

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Pecan Fired Jumbo Asparagus with Nicoise Olive Vinaigrette

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Huachinango Veracruzana
(Grilled Red Snapper in the Style of the Yucatan)
EVO, Guelbenzu, Ribera del Queiles, 1999.
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Chicken "Moulin de Mougin"
(Our version from the famous Restaurant on the Cote d'Azur)
Chateau Ferry Lacombe, Cuvee' Lou Cascai, Cote de Provence, 1998.

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Peppered Filet of Beef with Maytag Blue Cheese Sauce
Dauphine Potatoes ~ Haricot Verts
Cabernet Sauvignon, Marston Family Vineyards, 1998.

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Allegro Rolls with Butter Swirls

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Aluminum Bananas
and
Warm & Gooey Chocolate Soufflé
Banyuls, Domaine du Mas Blanc ~ Dr. Parce', Rimage, 2000.
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Cafe Allegro “Golden Cup” Coffee
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$135.00 Per Person

Free parking available behind the restaurant, off of State Line Road.


The chapter will be honored to receive your guests.
Evening Casual with Chaîne decorations.


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