Foods of Normandy D-Day Dinner, with Chef Joe Cizynski

Presented by the Cultural Center of Cape Cod on Thursday, June 6, from 6-8pm. June 6th, 1944: More than 150,000 Allied troops land on the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of the largest seaborne invasion in history. Known as "D-Day," the name and date loom large in the memory of World War II—perhaps second only to December 7th, 1941. These two dates stand on opposite ends of American involvement in the war, and their meaning could not be more different. D-Day put the Allies on a decisive path toward victory. Beginning with the Normandy beaches, they pushed back against Axis forces until Germany was forced to surrender less than a year later. Their achievements were not accomplished without tremendous sacrifice, however, as the Normandy invasion resulted in over 6,000 American casualties. On the 80th anniversary of D-Day we will enjoy foods of Normandy. We will start with a terrine of duck rillettes, coquilles St. Jacques, Guinea hen with cider and apples and finish with cheeses from the Normandy cheese route: Camembert, Livarot, and Pont-L’eveque with Calvados poached pears. Sparkling Cider from Normandy will be served. This is a BYOB event and French Pinot Noirs, Pinot Gris, and Muller Thurgau are good choices. $75/$65 for members. Register at www.cultural-center.org or call 508-394-7100. The Cultural Center is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth.