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© 2007 Dan Perlman
Casa SaltShaker
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chef: Dan Perlman
Host: Henry Tapia
November 9-10, 2007
A century ago, the largest uncut gem-quality diamond ever found… was found. Known as the Cullinan Diamond after Sir Thomas Cullinan, owner of the mine where it was discovered, it weighed in at over 3,100 carats, or roughly 22 ounces. It was presented, a hundred years ago this past weekend, to King Edward VII, and soon thereafter cut and polished into several smaller jewels, including the famed Star of Africa. Now, a century later, it seemed to my mind one morning a month or so ago, that the mystery and glamor that surrounds such a stone, and others, would make an amusing inspiration for one of our Casa SaltShaker dinners...
Link to a writeup on the evening
Thoughts from some of our guests:
"The dinner was great!" - D.B."We really enjoyed the evening, as it was a new experience for us. Everything went fine and smooth." - G.R.
"I just wanted to get back to you to tell you that we were thoroughly happy with our evening at Casa Saltshaker. The food was very good and I really liked the wine choices also. If I had any dissapointment it's that we couldn't spend more time talking with you. We had traveled to Buenos Aires and I was happy to hear your insights on their culture more so than the culture of Alberta Canada. I realize that you had to work." - M.F.
