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No amnesty for Monaco's Thanksgiving bird
2011-10-19 11:50
What:
Thanksgiving Day Buffet
Where:
Fusion on the Port
When: 7.30pm Thursday 24 November 2011
Although its origins lie firmly in the annals of America's founding fathers, Thanksgiving is one of those days of the year which is known and respected all over the world. The fourth Thursday in November, originally a harvest festival, is now the occasion for stirring patriotism, celebratory food and drink, and - wherever Americans find themselves in the world - a social event for the whole community.
Centrepiece of the day is the roast turkey, and there will be plenty of the traditional bird - and all the trimmings - at the Monaco-USA Association's Thanksgiving Buffet on 24 November. Of course, it will not be one of these specially presidentially-pardoned turkeys, which are allowed to live out their days at Mount Vernon, the historic home of George Washington:
Everyone (and that includes members, non-members and friends of all nationalities!) is invited to share in America's favorite food holiday at
Fusion on the Port, next to Port Hercule. The meal will include an all-you-can-eat buffet and open bar with wine, beer and soft drinks for a total of €45 per adult or €20 per child - and the event also includes the usual tombola with some fantastic prizes!
Reservations
should be made by
cheque payable to 'Starsnbars' and sent or delivered to them at 6 quai Antoine 1er, Monaco. Please mark 'Thanksgiving' on the cheque!
On the Menu
Roast Turkey, homemade stuffing and gravy, plus corn on the cob, cornbread, cranberry sauce, creamed onions, sweet potato, green peas, apple, pumpkin & pecan pies and brownies.
Voulez-Vous a Pumpkin Pie?
New MonacoUSA member Jennifer Barnaby has a great idea that will delight pumpkin pie lovers living in Monaco - and go to help a good cause. For Thanksgiving, she'll be making twenty traditional pumpkin pies through her Monaco-based charitable bakery, 'Cakes for a Cause'.
For a €60 donation, you can have a home-baked pie delivered to you in a pretty box on Thanksgiving itself. For €5 more, you can have real whipped cream too!
All proceeds from operation 'Voulez-Vous a Pumpkin Pie?' will go towards either Monaco Aide et Presence or the Nepal Youth Foundation. If you'd like to order one of Jennifer's pies, please visit her website,
www.gustia.net