Dinner for two: My 71th Birthday Dinner in McLean, Virginia, USA

After celebrating my 70th birthday in Libreville, Gabon, Africa, I celebrated my 71st birthday in McLean, Virginia, USA.

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Enjoying 6 Weeks of "Africa Light" in Libreville, Gabon, Equatorial Africa

The Fine Cuisine of Residential Chef Thierry: Lunching for 6 Weeks in Libreville, Gabon, Equatorial Africa

Paying Respects to one of the Last Century's Great Heroes - Visiting the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon, Equatorial Africa

It was a seefood dinner for two, prepared by Chef Annette, at our home in McLean, Virginia.

NV Jean Josselin Champagne Alliance Brut 

See: Visit and Tasting at Champagne Jean Josselin, a Grower Champagne House in Gyé­ sur­ Seine – Bourgogne (and Champagne) Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours, France

Foie Gras de Canard

Oysters from Chincoteague Virginia (Tom's Cove)

Snow Crab Legs from Alaska

2018 Weingut Künstler Hölle Riesling Grosses Gewächs GG Tocken Germany

See: Germany's Weingut Künstler #2 on James Suckling's List of the Top 100 Wines of the World (2022)

2018 Guerrin et Fils Mâcon-Vergisson AOC Les Rochers France

Scallops

1983 Château Talbot Saint Julien Quatrièmes Crus Classés (Fourth Growths) 1855

Cheese

2020 Weingut Hillinger Blaufränkisch Austria  

See: Announcement: Austria 2023 by ombiasy WineTours - 12 Days: May 28 - June 08, 2023

Thank You

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