Every so often, a random group of people sit down to a multicourse dinner that did not need to happen. There is a theme. There are elaborate menus and presentations. Nobody has ever asked why.
exhibit A: the tablepreheat to 425°, then wait¹stir³fold, then fold again, then again2 tbsp butter — no, 3guests optionalwhisk violentlychop. chop.simmer simmerthis menu has no exit⁴add wine (any)the dinner is not the pointreduce until it forgets itselfserves 5½butter buttersalt to taste²the roux is a ruseMISE EN ABYMEflambé*do not open the pantryRSVP to no one¹ this bowl was not in the recipe yesterday² see appendix C: forks³ ⁴ * citations missing
take one long table · take chairs you do not need · take an evening no one asked for · peel everything · save the peels · the dinner is not the point · take one long table · take chairs you do not need · take an evening no one asked for · peel everything · save the peels · the dinner is not the point ·
preheat to 425°, then wait¹fold, then fold again, then againwhisk violently2 tbsp butter — no, 3the roux is a rusechop. chop.guests optionaladd wine (any)MISE EN ABYMEreduce until it forgets itselfsalt to taste²simmer simmerdo not open the pantryflambé*serves 5½this menu has no exit⁴the dinner is not the pointRSVP to no one¹ this bowl was not in the recipe yesterdaypeel everything. save the peels.stir³² see appendix C: forks³ ⁴ * citations missingbutter butter butter
next on the table
Dinner No. 006 — To Infinity¹
¹ and no further. it is one (1) evening. Pixar-themed, heavily.
when
Saturday, October 3rd · 5:30 pm
where
Brookland, DC — address to be given following payment