phew

today i put all that food out there. then left. after all that work and time and thought and care. hmm. feeling kinda sad that i don't get to see it get in their mouths... to see their reactions. that is the hard part. now i just have to go to bed, almost just as anxious as during the cooking process... because now comes the waiting for the feedback.. and it is delayed feedback and ugh. i hate waiting.

in the meantime, here's for those that are prone to drooling: the menu (and quantities, ok- so i'm bragging a little about what came out of this kitchen over the past few days)

- 17 pounds of orzo pasta salad: cherry tomatoes, cukes, parsley, feta cheese, a roasted tomato vinaigrette- three trays of romaine salad with marcona almonds, manchego cheese - 2 quarts of "three mustard" vinaigrette (for the salad)- 1 quart of roasted tomato spread with pine nuts- 2 quarts of white bean and roasted garlic spread with basil pesto- toasted pita with salt and parsley- 24 loaves of flatbread topped with herbs and spices and YUM!- three trays of fig/carmelized onion/gorgonzola crostini- two big bowls of melon salad with lime and mint sweetness...

i guess i just have to trust my tastes, my sensibilities and my style and hope that everybody eating tonight "got it". maybe i'll wake up tomorrow and be famous! ha.