New Year's Eve Murder Mystery Menu

Murder Mystery Party - A Taste for Wine and Murder

This year my wife and I are hosting a murder mystery dinner at our house to ring in the new year.  The plot takes place in California's Wine Country (@ Ravenswood or Barefoot perhaps?!) so we're going with an Italian theme.

"It's a tour of California Wine Country with its peaceful vineyards and picturesque wineries. The annual wine-tasting festival is in full swing when the body of local vineyard owner, Barry Underwood, is found hidden beneath his wine-cellar. Barry has been missing for six long years but with the discovery of his body comes a wealth of new clues to solve the mystery. It's a vintage murder and you may be a suspect."

Here is what we'll be serving up with the help of our guests (potluck style of course):

Appetizers

• Prosciutto and Provolone Pinwheels (SDG)
• Spinach Dip in Pumpernickel Bread Bowl
• Someday Gourmet's Creamy BLT Spread (SDG)
• Artisan Cheeses & Spicy Sopressata (a special delivery from Pittsburgh's Parma Sausage Products)

Dinner

• Caesar Salad
• Someday Gourmet's Herb Encrusted Chicken Parmesan (SDG)
• Penne a la Vodka (SDG)
• Crusty Dinner Rolls

Desserts

• Yellow Cake Chess Squares (SDG)
• Marshmellow Cookie Bars
• Fresh Fruit

And of course plenty of good wine to drink :)  Cheers to Happy New Year from the Someday Gourmet!

(SDG) = recipes I am preparing


Note:  This game does include a sample menu but it simply wasn't what we were looking for...