STRS Holiday Dinner at the Eastwood Home
Miller-Stein Ranking
Our food experience | 5.0 Buckeyes
Quality | 5.0 Buckeyes
Cost | 5.0 Buckeyes
Character | 5.0 Buckeyes
Beverages | 5.0 Buckeyes
Service | 5.0 Buckeyes
(Miller-Stein Holiday Tree)
Stein, a proud intern in the equity research division of STRS, was invited to attend, with a plus one, the annual holiday party. Stein graciously accepted and we anticipated the party for weeks.
Both very busy with work and school, Stein and I didn’t have time to make anything for the party, which was a potluck style meal, so we picked-up some tasty cookies from Pistacia Vera in the German Village.
We arrived and immediately felt very welcome in the Eastwood home. Upon entering we noticed right away the smorgasbord of wonderful looking dishes brought by all of Stein’s co-workers. The variety of food was incredible, everything from fresh sushi to sweet potato casserole was offered to us. A true Miller-Stein dream come true; so many different kinds of foods to try!
We headed right to the bar and I was given a delicious chardonnay which I knew would go well with the appetizers. Stein went with a winter ale and was also very pleased with his selection.
We wasted no time and dove right into the appetizers which included all sorts of delicious cheeses and meats, hummus dip, bite size meatballs, veggies and so much more. Between the two of us, Stein and I tried everything and were incredibly pleased with how wonderful everything tasted.
We enjoyed the warm ambiance of the beautiful home, and after socializing for a bit by the toasty wood burning fireplace with West, Browning and others we made our way to the dining room where the main course awaited us.
The “star” of the night, in terms of food, had to be the tenderloin. Eastwood did a great job explaining how the meat was prepared, which was incredibly fascinating. Stein and I had never heard of this particular unique cooking style. Eastwood explained that the meat is cooked by placing the meat in a large vacuum sealed bag and boiling it the night before. This particular cooking style allowed for a juicy and flavorful center with really just a thin portion of the skin of the meat to brown. Eastwood then explained that he let the juices settle into the center of the meat over night and the evening of the party threw the meat on the grill to give it even more flavor -- amazing!
Other amazing dishes that covered the main course table included a homemade pepperoni and cheese rolled bread, fresh and crisp salad wings and breads. The display was impeccable and the company was wonderful.
Until the holiday party I hadn’t had a chance to meet Stein’s co-workers and they were all welcoming and very kind.
Stein and I scooted our way over to the dessert table. Although we were stuffed, we knew we had to try some of the cakes, cookies and pies. Stein and I took small bits of everything and we were glad we did. The desserts were fantastic, all so fresh and some even still warm from the oven.
The STRS holiday party was a great holiday special for the Miller-Stein duo. Great food, wonderful co-workers, welcoming friends and a fun time! Stein and I highly recommend attending the holiday party if you ever find yourself working at STRS one day!
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