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I went to a special dinner! It was held at the reception room of the Expo Park Guesthouse, which is only open for events like weddings. It is located near the Osaka University Hospital. We sat at a round table for 6 people. It was a collaboration dinner between Yanamori Farm, the Guesthouse, and Canoviano. The food was paired with wine, and there was also a free-flowing drinks option. The first event was great, so I decided to attend this one as well. The disposable towels were thick and luxurious! The hosts made an appearance after we were seated. Yanamori served fresh corn as a seasonal dish. The Guesthouse had French Chef Nakamura, and Canoviano Annex had Chef Uetake. French and Italian dishes were served alternately, along with matching wines. We also had beer and highballs. We started with René Jolly Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut for the toast. The amuse-bouche was a salad-like dish and gazpacho. We picked up warm salmon pie with our hands. The service was not flat, which made it exciting. We paired Donna Fugata SurSur 2015 white with scallop and quinoa appetizer, and roasted corn salad. The large scallops were delicious with avocado and sweet corn. We then had L'Anstan Rosé Languedoc 2016 with a cold corn soup and ice cream. The ice cream was made of corn and was smooth and creamy. We also had bread, oil, and butter. For the main course, we had Ducato Urela Passerina 2015 with sautéed swordfish, colorful tomato sauce, lemon, and thyme flavor, served with corn risotto. We paired it with Itarai Soave 2014. Next, we had AYU salt-grilled with eggplant, onion, and white cabbage spaghetti with red shiso. We paired it with Cuvée Lacroix 2011. For the French main course, we had pan-seared Hokkaido beef fillet with Bordelaise sauce, Minoh vegetables ratatouille. We enjoyed the live performance of a newly debuted singer. For dessert, we had a collaboration between French and Italian cuisines, with white peach compote, hibiscus-flavored jelly, creme d'ange, pineapple sauce, and lime granite. We also had a chocolate dessert wine from the Tower of the Sun. We could choose between Rivesaltes 2007 or Ben Rye 2014. It was sweet and elegant like a noble rot wine. We ended with coffee and the chefs' closing remarks. The kitchen staff lined up to say goodbye. It was amazing to see so many people involved. The dinner featuring Yanamori's vegetables as the main attraction was ¥13000 all-inclusive and satisfying. The third event is scheduled for around February.