Dr. Brother Of A Former First Lady

Well dressed in his Brooks Brothers, working on his second latte, and picking the raisins out of his croissant - Dr. Brother Of A Former First Lady offers an excellent lunch time companion along with The Saab Driving Coffee Baristo. The conversation is light, humorous, and at times food or politically centered. The Dr's last meal offers a good representation of the simple yet sophisticated man and his All-American roots.

Appetizer: Shrimp cocktail is simple, classic, on most menus at fine dining establishments, and demonstrates the Dr’s sophisticated country club side.

Author’s Suggestion: Try putting some horseradish in with your cocktail dipping sauce for something with a little kick. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocktail_sauce

Main Course: Coming from the heartland, just like the good Dr. himself, a mouth-watering filet mignon (Medium). His side dishes are just as uncomplicated as the meat itself; a baked potatoes and grilled asparagus with hollandaise sauce.

Desert: A combination of the sophisticated and simple – A Norman Apple Tart Au Pomme. Check out the recipe below, with all that butter it must be good!

Further Research: offers the following: “Apples play an important part in the history of Normandy, with apple orchards spreading throughout the region even in Roman times. In 1553, Gilles de Gouberville distilled the first cider. However the Norman apple was found to have therapeutic qualities as well, for making poultices and ointments, and has been used to make cosmetics during the Renaissance. Makeup powder, to this day, is still called "Pommade". With over two thousand varieties of apples, Normandy is naturally proud of its cider and of its Calvados.”

Recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paulas-party/apple-tart-recipe/index.html
This Paula Dean lady scares me a little bit with those eyes and the whole sticks of butter she seems to put into every dish.