Dec. 12, 2009

Paul's world-famous olive and eggplant tapenade

Craig's homemade rugelach on the gold charger, then clockwise: Craig's Fire and Ice Pasta, Fay's homemade applesauce, sour cream, Robyn's pecan pie, General Faux's vegan "meatballs," and Amy's brownies. This photo is missing the star of the show, but the latkes wouldn't stay put long enough to be photographed.

Susan demands a latke before Justin leaves the kitchen

Fay prepares fresh latkes

Kari and Fay prepare fresh latkes

Craig's homemade rugelach on the gold charger, then clockwise: Craig's Fire and Ice Pasta, Fay's homemade applesauce, sour cream, Robyn's pecan pie, General Faux's vegan "meatballs," and Amy's brownies.

Fay and Kari prepare fresh latkes

Homemade rugelach

Craig welcomes this year's guests

Craig tells the story of Hanukkah in three short forms: haiku, limerick, and tweet

DJ helps pass out kippot

Two year-old Micah listens intently with his father, Alan

Craig lights the Hanukkah menorah

Craig lights the Hanukkah menorah

The Hanukkah menorah

Craig lights the Hanukkah menorah

Guest latke chefs Fay and Kari relax after cooking up a storm

Team Fifer breaks out some vintage lapel stickers from Craig's successful 2001 campaign for President of the Virginia Young Democrats

Team Fifer breaks out some vintage lapel stickers from Craig's successful 2001 campaign for President of the Virginia Young Democrats

Team Fifer breaks out some vintage lapel stickers from Craig's successful 2001 campaign for President of the Virginia Young Democrats