My partner is Martha Stewart - with a benchpressing buzz cut. Neener, neener, neener...

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... what a spread.

* Smoked gouda and sharp cheddar

* Chianti-soaked salami

* Black bean hummus with warm, baked plantain chips

* Seven-layer bean dip

* Wings of Miami wings

* Jamaican jerk wings

* Homemade salsa, heavy on the cilantro

* Beer, lots and lots of microbrewed beer

* Guacamole, homemade

* Baked bread with brie

* Pork carnitas

I have no idea what dessert is, yet. GO PATS!

- Dave

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1. OMG - black beans hummus with baked plantain chips...

:yummy:

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2. Oh, yeah...

... and the chianti-soaked salami chunks ... who knew?!?

- Dave

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3. You are one lucky hombre....

We found a place that has the most incredible mole salami but I have yet to try chianti soaked salami. Did he do this at home or was it purchased as such?

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4. Oh, yeah, I am definitely un muchacho con buena suerte...

... and as so often happens, he replicated - and improved upon - something we had out.

"I can make this!"

Trader Joe's, had once: improved, improvised.

- Dave

P.S. I am like Lucy in the chocolate factory in the kitchen. Oh, the stories he could tell.