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	<title>Comments on: Downtown: ideal setting for great progressive dinner</title>
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		<title>By: John Dominic Barbarino</title>
		<link>http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2010/02/28/downtown-ideal-setting-for-great-progressive-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-3390</link>
		<dc:creator>John Dominic Barbarino</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Downtown does this better than anywhere.  So many stages, so many themes, and good company.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Downtown does this better than anywhere.  So many stages, so many themes, and good company.</p>
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		<title>By: Mickey Mallonee</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mickey Mallonee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It was a great evening.  Can't wait for the next one.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was a great evening.  Can&#8217;t wait for the next one.</p>
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		<title>By: Melinda Meador</title>
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		<dc:creator>Melinda Meador</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks, Gay!  I love The Blue Streak!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, Gay!  I love The Blue Streak!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Gay Lyons</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gay Lyons</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Melinda--here you go.
Orzo Salad

4 cups chicken broth 
1 1/2 cups orzo 
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion 
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves 
About 3/4 cup Red Wine Vinaigrette (below)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.

Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature. 

Red Wine Vinaigrette
1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Melinda&#8211;here you go.<br />
Orzo Salad</p>
<p>4 cups chicken broth<br />
1 1/2 cups orzo<br />
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed<br />
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved<br />
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion<br />
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves<br />
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves<br />
About 3/4 cup Red Wine Vinaigrette (below)<br />
Salt and freshly ground black pepper </p>
<p>Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.</p>
<p>Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature. </p>
<p>Red Wine Vinaigrette<br />
1/2 cup red wine vinegar</p>
<p>1/4 cup fresh lemon juice</p>
<p>2 teaspoons honey</p>
<p>2 teaspoons salt</p>
<p>3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</p>
<p>1 cup extra-virgin olive oil</p>
<p>Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.</p>
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		<title>By: Bill Lyons</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bill Lyons</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It was a great time.  Lots of terrific food and fun with good folks. Can't wait for the next one!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was a great time.  Lots of terrific food and fun with good folks. Can&#8217;t wait for the next one!</p>
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		<title>By: Gay Lyons</title>
		<link>http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2010/02/28/downtown-ideal-setting-for-great-progressive-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-3317</link>
		<dc:creator>Gay Lyons</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Can't wait for the next one. Tips for holding dishes until "your" course: a warming drawer is helpful, and the microwave is a handy place to hide ourzo salad from a cat. Caesar will be so excited to be in the Blue Streak. We'll tell him when he wakes up from his mid-day nap.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can&#8217;t wait for the next one. Tips for holding dishes until &#8220;your&#8221; course: a warming drawer is helpful, and the microwave is a handy place to hide ourzo salad from a cat. Caesar will be so excited to be in the Blue Streak. We&#8217;ll tell him when he wakes up from his mid-day nap.</p>
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		<title>By: Melinda Meador</title>
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		<dc:creator>Melinda Meador</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Love progressive dinners, and this one looks like it was big fun!  We hired the downtown trolley once for a special progressive dinner.  Eliminated our concerns about progressively drinking more wine.   Gay, I'd love to have that orzo salad recipe.  It looks seriously yummy.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Love progressive dinners, and this one looks like it was big fun!  We hired the downtown trolley once for a special progressive dinner.  Eliminated our concerns about progressively drinking more wine.   Gay, I&#8217;d love to have that orzo salad recipe.  It looks seriously yummy.</p>
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		<title>By: Candy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Candy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Looks like a fun and delicious night!</description>
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