She was just making sure she got every last calorie of that 3000 calorie luncheon,,,in her first helping.
Wine
•Tierce Finger Lakes Dry Riesling (2010) •Korbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuvée California Champagne •Bedell Cellars Merlot (2009)
Menu •First Course: Steamed Lobster with New England Clam Chowder Sauce ◦Lobster Tails ◦New England Clam Chowder Sauce ◦Sautéed Spinach ◦Sweet Potato Hay
•Second Course: Hickory Grilled Bison with Red Potato Horseradish Cake and Wild Huckleberry Reduction ◦Bison ◦Butternut Squash Purée ◦Baby Golden Beets and Green Beans ◦Red Potato Horseradish Cake ◦Strawberry Preserve and Red Cabbage ◦Wild Huckleberry Reduction
•Third Course: Hudson Valley Apple Pie with Sour Cream Ice Cream, Aged Cheese and Honey ◦Pie Dough ◦Cinnamon Crumble ◦Apples ◦Sour Cream Ice Cream ◦Maple Caramel Sauce ◦Garnish ◦Artisan Cheeses
My guess is the wad in her maw was the sweet potato(e) hay