International Wine and Food Society - Marin County Branch - Haskell Norman Chapter
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BIRTHDAY (TRIAL) DINNER............................................................ PG 31-33
October 17
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, 1998 .................................................................................................................................................................
The Clift Hotel, San Francisco ................................................................................................................................................
Chef: Mercer Mohr .............................................................................................................................................................
Photos: (17 Photos)................................................................................................................................................... 31-33
Newsletter: (See newsletter on page 1) ............................................................................................................................ 1
TRIAL DINNER AT ATRIUM ............................................................................................................................. 34
October 1998 ........................................................................................................................................................................
Atrium, Corte Madera............................................................................................................................................................
Photos: (6 Photos) ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
COTE D’OR “A CELEBRATION OF THE GREAT WINES OF BURGUNDY”
WITH CLIVE COATES, M.W. (TRIAL) DINNER ........................................................................................... PG 37-39
October 1998 ........................................................................................................................................................................
Argent Hotel, San Francisco ..................................................................................................................................................
Chef: Joel Guillon ..............................................................................................................................................................
Photos: (16 Photos) - (2 Photos of Joel Guillon - pg 38) - (Photo of Rick & Barbara Sajbel - pg 39) ................................ 37-39
Photos: (Photo of George Derbalian - pg 39) ......................................................................................................................
Menu: (See newsletter on page 36) ................................................................................................................................ 36
JACK RUBYN’S PICHON LALANDE 48
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BIRTHDAY PARTY ......................................................................... PG 42-44
October 17
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, 1998 .................................................................................................................................................................
The Clift Hotel, San Francisco ................................................................................................................................................
Chef: Mercer Mohr .............................................................................................................................................................
Photos: (12 Photos) ................................................................................................................................................. 43-44
Menu: (Menu A & Menu B - Special printed with wines listed with dishes) ....................................................................... 42
Seating Arrangement: ................................................................................................................................................... 42
“FRANCAIS BY THE BAY” A BENEFIT FOR THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO’S
PREMIER FRENCH CHEFS HONOR RENÉ VERDON - ANDRÉ SOLTNER, HONORARY CHAIR ............................ PG 46-51
October, 19
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, 1998 ................................................................................................................................................................
Grand Café, San Francisco ....................................................................................................................................................
Chefs: See Menu:...............................................................................................................................................................
Photos: (30 Photos) - (Photos of André Soltner & René Verdon - pg 49 & pg 50) - (Photo of Chefs - pg 48) ................... 47-51
Photos: (Photo of Mrs. Soltner - pg 50) - (Photo of Stanley Eickelbaum - pg 50) .................................................................
Menu: (Special printed with wines with their dishes) ...................................................................................................... 46
Faxed Report of the Event: (Grand Café, 501 Geary Street, San Francisco) ................................................................... 46A
MARK ANDERSON’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION (TRIAL) DINNER ................................................................ PG 52-53
Wednesday, October 21
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, 1998 .............................................................................................................................................
Acquerello, San Francisco ......................................................................................................................................................
Chef: Suzette Gresham......................................................................................................................................................
Photos: (8 Photos) ................................................................................................................................................... 52-53
Menu: (Choices A, B, C, D) .............................................................................................................................................53
ARTICLE - “BAY AREA CHEFS FAVOR LIGHT APPROACH TO FRENCH CUISINE” .......................................... PG 54A-B
San Francisco Chronicle, October 21
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, 1998 ...........................................................................................................................
French Connection: René Verdon served as White House executive chef under President John F. Kennedy .........................
Only photo of President John F. Kennedy with René Verdon (in color) .................................................................................
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