Richmond's 65th Birthday Dinner was the first time I tried a fancy dinner at home. I was pretty nervous, but it worked out beautifully.

The theme was "What might have been served at Locke-Ober to celebrate Richmond's birth?" Almost all of the recipes came from a Locke-Ober cookbook that Annette had found somewhere and given to me (making her an unwitting accomplice - she was not hinting for a fancy dinner!)

Here's what we had:

• Smoked Trout and Wellfleet Oysters with Talisker Scotch Whiskey

• Vermentino di Sardegna Costamolino 2002

  Vichysoisse with Fresh Tarragon

  Mousse of Sole Cardinale

• Grecante Grechetto Colli Martani 2002

  Green Peas a la Menthe

  Stuffed Turnips

  Glazed Onions

  Chicken Saute Richmond

• Porto Colheita 1983

  Cheeses: Societe Roquefort, 4-year Aged Gouda

• Cherries Jubilee and Hot Tea