We went to our first christmas party of the year at Ron and Betty’s. Having tasted their past culinary efforts, we knew this lunch was something that cannot be missed.  They started with a warm celery root soup, fried pancetta, with a drizzle of chive oil, followed by meguez sausages sandwich with caramelized balsamic onions. We finished with pork shoulder stew, chimichurri sauce, cauliflower, cornbread and rice. Dessert was two types of ice cream-cookie sandwiches. After lunch, Sue introduced us to the very exciting and entertaining competitive “steal or select” christmas gift exchange game.  It was pandemonium.  What a way to start the holiday season!  Happy holidays, happy holidays …