See below for what happened.........

JOIN US FOR A GROUP DINNER AT THE REMARKABLE

AMERICAN HARVEST RESTAURANT

Enjoy superb dining in a beautiful setting at reasonable prices. Post graduate students in the curriculum for professional chefs in the Brigade Program prepare five-course meals, under the guidance of Marcus Haight, certified executive chef. Marcus has had leadership positions at four of the 15 Mobil Guide Five-Star Restaurants in the United States.

AWS attendees will individually select their dinner and wine choices that evening from a menu that includes prix fixe meals, light options, a’ la carte selections, and an interesting selection of wines.

The American Harvest Restaurant is located in the VistaTech Center, north side of Schoolcraft College campus at 18600 Haggerty Road, (north of Six Mile), Livonia, Michigan. Striking restaurant décor includes custom-made tables, service armoires, glass sculptures and furnishings, and slate flooring.

Tables are arranged for four, six, and eight seating, participants may group spontaneously or by prearrangement if request is made during reservation.

No deposits are required for this event. Attendees are expected to individually order and pay for their meals, all beverages, taxes, and gratuities. Accurate headcount must be provided to the event organizers by June 2, 2006, for pre-planning purposes. For cost guidance purposes, expect dinner prices to range from $30 to $60 per person excluding wine, taxes, and gratuity; payable to Schoolcraft college at the completion of dinner. Cash / VISA / Discover / MasterCard’s accepted.

Attendees recognize they will consume alcohol and assume responsibility of having done so. Attendance will be limited to the first 36.  Reservation deadline is Friday, June 2, 2006.

What Happened.........

Sixteen AWS members met for dinner at the American Harvest Restaurant and they enjoyed it very much. 

After a complimentary amuse-bouche, a fried crabmeat filled wonton in a citric sauce, they dined on entrées such as Grilled Beef Filet, Pork Tenderloin prepared in a Mousse Wrap, and Prawns in a special butter sauce.

There was an Escargot Stuffed Artichoke in a Smoked Tomato Sauce as an appetizer.  And there were entrée accompaniments such as Potato Truffle Ravioli and Morel Mushroom Gnocchi.

They selected wines that included a Meritage, a Rhone style blend, and an L. Mawby sparkling wine. 

The wine list is all American, not large, but very sufficient and well selected with reasonable pricing. It includes some Rieslings as well as the popular Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc wines.

This is an AWS wine event that - in case you missed it - you can do it anyway. The American Harvest Restaurant is open to the public and has a very good reputation. The menu changes every week or so.

Thanks to Jon and Joan Reed for arranging a very nice event.