On Monday night the Lava Lake crew went up to Galena Lodge for the February Full Moon Dinner. Before we sat down to a delicious 4 course meal we took an “all levels welcome” ski around the Gladiator Loop. This was my second time cross country skiing so I hung back with Tess and her 2 year old son Duncan while the others skated off.
We all rejoined each other back at the lodge and sat down to our table set for 12. Mike Stevens and Duncan were positioned at the heads of the table and the rest of us sat in what Mike Stevens referred to as our “cliques.” After working up an appetite skiing Chef Don’s menu was the comfort we needed. All aspects of the meal were great, every course, the company we were in and our waiter, ‘Big John’, as Duncan refers to him, even when dealing with all the dietary restrictions and menu changes (Heidi = Paleo). Here is a peek at the menu we enjoyed:
Galena Lodge’s February Full Moon Dinner Menu
Soup
Spiced sweet potato bisque
Salad
Winter vegetable salad with tomato vinaigrette, bacon crumbles and blue cheese
Entree Choice
Cuban rubbed pork tenderloin with a citrus and caramelized shallot reduction over quinoa topped with an arugula slaw
OR
Grilled wild Alaskan king salmon with a tomato and fennel broth over toasted barley pilaf and roasted garlic aioli
Dessert
Maddie’s carrot cake with maple cream cheese frosting
The wonderful thing about an unofficial work outing to Galena Lodge is that we all get out of the office and are able to share what we have in common – athleticism and a love for great food! Thank you to Heidi for organizing the outing and Jen for setting up the carpool!
Skiing the Gladiator Loop
