It is probably not the best idea for a person on a diet to throw a dinner party. However, I am sometimes a big moron. So last night I threw a dinner party for some close friends. I believe that everyone had a good time and the food turned out really well if I do say so myself. The theme was sort of Spanish. Here was the menu.

Agua de Valencia

Leek, Prosciutto and Cheese Empanadas
Salmorejo Cordobés
Cheese Straws
Baguette

Bodegas Castano 2003 Solanera
Extra-large bottle Chianti

Braised Chicken with Garlic and White Wine
Catalan Spinach
Potato Croquetas with Saffron Ailoi
Roasted Sweet Onions with Cabrales Blue Cheese
Rosemary Olive Bread

Serra de Estrela 2004 Albarino
Vinos Sin-Ley 2004 G5 Garnacha

Cappuccino cake
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake (w/o the compote)

For those not keeping track that was 5 bottles of wine, 4 regular bottles of wine and one really big bottle wine and only 3 of us were drinking. Because I am on diet I only ate a tiny amount of food, but I did drink a LOT of wine. Needless to say I was very drunk, as were all the drinkers. The best part of the party was waking up this morning to find that more than one person had thrown up in my very small bathroom. Nothing is worse than red wine puke. Nothing.

Well maybe dealing with Truck drool.