"Tom S" in m...
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> "Max Hauser" > wrote in message
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> > Later we had good Port foods (celery, Stilton, nuts, etc.)...
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> I've heard of Stilton and walnuts in accompaniment with Port, but
_celery_?
> That's a new one on me. I guess I'll have to try it.

Yes, I didn't know of it either but some people did, who were Port fans -
and a serious person from the restaurant world who is (like many) a food
fanatic; and they all seemed to know about celery with Port.

> Perhaps the purpose of the celery is to contribute negative calories to
> offset all the calories from the rest...

Yes it was very welcome, and even then, I came away feeling overfatted.
Possibly it was the extra slab of Stilton I took at the end (it was a truly
exceptional Stilton, via an "Artisan" shop in San Francisco, 300g per person
provided, almost all eaten!), or the two little traditionalistic cheese
soufflés that I managed (prepared by another taster who is an inspired
cook), or the little molded chocolate cake with liquid center -- anyway the
celery was welcome with all that.

When I left I was no longer hungry by the way.