Thinking of French crepes with crème fraîche inside, strawberries and zig-zag chocolate ganache on top.

Chocolate soufflé with some fresh strawberries on the side? Never made before, could be risky.

Chocolate goes well after red meat. Seems it sets off a powerful yin-and-yang affect after I have steak or red meat. Does it with you?

Any ideas on red wines?
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I LOVE halibut! I am surprised a landlocked citizen could get a good halibut where he lives. Was it fresh or frozen?

Can they get halibut in England?
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For the steak, a big cab. The tannin will hold up against the beef and peppercorns. I'm personally a big fan of Michael David Winery - they have an Inkblot Cab Franc and Earthquake Cabernet. Both of them are really outstanding wines, but I've never had them with steak au poivre.

Port at dessert. Port and chocolate go very well. Vintage if you care to spend the money. Dark chocolate if you do this, classic combo.
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I usually use cab with beef. I'll look into those versions. I'm definitely no connoisseur of wine for sure.

I have never had port. So know zero about it, but I'm guessing it is sweet.
Are you saying just pieces of dark chocolate or a dark chocolate dessert of some sort?

In my experience, whenever I have brought out dark chocolate as just a candy, I immediately get from most people that they don't like it.
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Okay, FMB,

I think this would be perfect with Port. No?

Plus I've made it before. Made for Easter two years ago. Plus I have a tart pan but think individual smaller tart pans would plate nicer. It's awesome but it is decadent.


Chocolate-Raspberry Tart

http://www.marthastewart.com/336223/...raspberry-tart
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Port is sweet, fortified wine. It's very rich, so port glasses are small. You're not going to pour like you would or white wine.

Vintage ports can be pricey, but a good aged Tawny port can be very nice, too. If you go vintage, I'd look for something in the 15-20 year range.

A chocolate dessert would be great (though it's good with straight up dark chocolate, too).
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I think this would be great with a port.
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Very much frozen.

I have no idea if they can get halibut in England.
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Holy shit. Now I really feel like a backwoods Hickabilly. Thanks for crushing my self esteem on a Friday. :-)
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Naan bread and mozzarella works fine for him.

Oh, and, go fuck yourself.
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Hey, I love peasant food even more! Really I do.

:-)

This is just a very special guest that I need to impress! So I have to up the ante. Not an everyday meal for sure.
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Well you should!
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If I could have found a picture of me beating you to death with the THREE pizza stones I bought, I would have.

:-)
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Oh, man. Three? That's brutal.
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