An Italian Fall Feast

City Club at The Majestic

On Sunday, October 21, 2007, Chaine members of the Bailliage de San Antonio joined together at the City Club Majestic to celebrate Fall -- Italian style!!  The City Club is located on the third floor of the Majestic Towers next to the entrance of the Majestic Theater. 

Upon arriving at the club, guys in coat and tie and the ladies in their semi-formal evening attire, we were greeted by two members of the City Club staff holding the entrance doors open for us.  There was another staff member inside of the lobby with the elevator doors open with a tray of chilled Champagne.  Our instructions were "please have a glass of Champagne and enjoy your your ride up the elevator to the third floor."  Yes, this had to be the first time that I can remember riding up the elevator sipping on a glass of Champagne. We're off to a good start!

Upon arriving at the third floor and departing from the elevator, we immediately bumped in to Maître de Table Manny Ortiz and his wife Sheri.  Manny and Sheri own and operate the City Club at the Majestic.

Let's walk around the room and see what all is going on  . . .

"The Reception"

Well, it certainly looks like we are going to have plenty of Champagne tonight!	Hello Michael, how you doing? Pretty good, how you doing Bill?	Bill Salomon, Don and Caroline Morgan.	John Wade, Gary Barnes, Manny Ortiz	Janace Wade, Judy Salomon, Diane Matthews	This is what everyone is munching on --
Well, GG, let me think about that for a while.	Here's little Barbara, Vivian Barnes, & Judy's left shoulder	Robert, when I say go, get his camera. Ok, Randy, I'm ready.	John, Gary, if you two don't liven up this conversation, I'm going to fall asleep.	Hello Michael, how you doing? Pretty good Don, how you doing?	Judy, did you know that camera man been shooting your left shoulder all evening?
Oh, Oh, I just realized what GG was talking about!	Ok, guys listen up. You absolutely cannot repeat this to a soul.	Bill, you old goat!! You are something else.  Wow!!	Penny and  Edwin Einstein. Left shoulder is Janace Wade.	Arthur Bell, Sheri Ortiz, John "I don't believe a word of it!" Wade	Arthur B, Sheri O, John W, Gary B, and Ladd Little
Arthur, Sheri, & John,	New face: Lea Bell.  Will be inducted shortly	Vivian Ray; Now Randy, listen up. Let me tell you something!!	Manny Ortiz and Robert Schmerbeck	Carolyn Hoelscher, Shirley Schmerbeck, Flor & Niklas Rosen	Vivian Ray, Shirley Schmerbeck, Joel & Carol Klein looking at photos from Mondiale National event.
I've got Hammerhead Shark here, What do you have Joel?	Carolyn Hoelscher, Flor and Niklas Rosen	Hello Michael, How you doing? Pretty good. How you doing Ladd?	The Magnificent Four	The Magnificent  Six	Marty and Doctor Michael Mann    (Guests)
		The Reception is over and everyone is ready to eat.  Here are some of the dinner shots:
Arthur and Lea Bell. Our newest Chaine members	Ah, here's a better shot of Caroline & Doctor Morgan
Ahh, the tables are set, most everyone is seated and our leader is clearing his throat	Listen up!!! There will be no smoking, no speeches, and no loud ties!!	Now that we got all this tie business out of the way, it's time for the ceremonies.	The Chevalier Ribbon is presented to Arthur	The official induction ceremony is conducted.	It is now Lea's turn
Let's make it official	Let me take that little pitch fork before someone gets stabbed!	Chaine members, Behold, the Sformato Fave con Fricotta e Grana Padano with Pinot !!	Da Daa !!		Sheri "I'm so happy everything is turning out sooo wonderful. Gary "Yea, me too!"
Chaine members, Behold, the Insalata di Porcini con Mozzarella di Bufala with . . .	Da Daa !!		Yea, It's me again! Behold the Ravioli con Aragosta e Carciofi Veloutte !! with Cerretto Langhe Arneis Blange	De Doo !!	Judy: Oh Bill everything is just great! Bill: yea, but Gary Barnes' head just dropped in his Artichoke Veloutte!!
		And with that said everybody got up from the table and an intermission was had by all!!
Chaine members, Behold, here we have ?? oh, oh. I think we got something mixed up??	Well, I think it's time for an Intermission (what happened to the Ravioli?)
Robert Schmerbeck, Chargé de Presse & Carolyn Riely, Plaza & City Club member	Hey, what did you guys think about those Kalamata Olives??	John, is it true that at these Chaine dinner intermissions  that naked women come in and dance on the table?	Lea, did you hear what your husband just asked John Wade??	Joe, look over there, is that Gary's head laying in his Artichoke Veloutte??	My goodness, we hardly ever see John Wade smile. But he is smiling in this picture!
Steve & Charlotte Martin, Vivian Ray	Oh, by the way, if you are not going to drink the rest of that wine, give it to Ladd!	GG, I need to talk to you about how to wear your ribbon, but first I need to talk to Vivian Barnes	Vivian, may I have a few words with you about your husband's behavior tonight?	Arthur and Bill buy their ties at the same men's clothing store.	Sheri, you and Manny did great tonight. Give me a hug. Intermission is almost over.
	Intermission is over and the food is coming out. Let's see what we have.
Diane, you can do it! Just go up on the stage, grab the mike and start singing!!			Lamb Shank Stuffed with Wild Boar Sausage, Olives, Black Truffle, Potato Mushroom Pie	Pear and Chocolate pie  with Ginger Ricotta Cream Rosette	Assorted Italian Cheeses with Date Cream
Each course was served with wine.  Once the wine and food was gone, everyone  took a vote whether to have another intermission or to go home.  The vote was to go Home!!

Hey, I found the Ravioli