ABSTRACT
The season presents difficulties, but the beautiful dinner may still be designed. To meet August's flaming mood, it should be rich, and frankly voluptuous. Let flowers that bespeak autumn's approach and the fullness of harvest give the dinner its keynote. Vegetables have no special place in the scheme of August's dinner. Close to the head, the delicate sliver-rose of the fish must be cut in lavish proportions. Braised gently, its removal to the dish that is waiting is signal to surround it with truffles and mushrooms and stoned olives, garland beyond compare. A sauce of drawn butter, seasoned with paprika and lemon juice and parsley, is essential accompaniment. Drink Chambertin that the song in our heart may be fervent and firm. Drink, that our courage may be strong for the feasting. Shake off the shackles of timidity. Coffee, made as the Turks make it, will bring languorous, irresistible message from the sensuous East.
