That ain't Irish

We're having a few people over for dinner on Saturday. We've been eating lots of Thai lately and Japanese is now a weekly staple so the menu is Asian inspired. As always, there is a planned menu and then there is what happens during the 24 hours leading up to hosting a meal. We will see if I can find all the ingredients I want to make these dishes. And it's not just finding them, it's finding them in good quality. We will see.

St. Patrick's Day Dinner for Six

(If St. Patrick lived in South East Asia somewhere)

Hawaiian Ahi Poke

with avocado, cucumber, daikon and shiso leaf

Spicy Thai Green Papaya Salad

Vietnamese Grilled Steak Salad

with cilantro, basil, mint, and peanuts over Napa cabbage

Shanghai Stir Fried Noodles

with red peppers and mushrooms

Homemade Green Tea Ice Cream

I still haven't bought the wines. I'm putting myself into my wine guy's hands. (Joe at http://manhattanfinewines.com/)

Happy grocery shopping!