Every month, Escape in Montclair hosts charity wine dinners to benefit cancer research in New Jersey. The January charity wine dinner was last week and featured amazing food Escape Chef Bryan Gregg and acclaimed Chef Anthony Bucco of The Ryland Inn. This month’s event benefited the Carol G Simon Cancer Center of Morristown and 50% of the evening’s proceeds were donated. The co-hosted showcased the Best of the Jersey Seashore. Here’s the menu and wines that were served:
Amuse-Bouche
Jersey Oyster Crème, Pine Needles, Horseradish – Chef Gregg
1st Course
Fluke Crudo, Roots, Mustard– Chef Bucco
Cava Compliments of The Ryland Inn
2nd Course
Scallop, Smoked Pear, Chestnut, Acorn Squash – Chef Gregg
2012 Wilde Farm Wines Pinot Noir Donnelly Creek Vineyard
3rd Course
Skate Wing Roulade, Almonds, Greens – Chef Bucco
2012 Wilde Farm Wines Chardonnay Brosseau Vineyard Chalone
4th Course
Tuna, Quail Egg, Curly Mustard, Mushroom Dashi – Chef Gregg
2012 Wilde Farm Wines Heritage Bedrock Vineyard
5th Course
”Apple & Spices” – Chef Bucco
Tokaji Compliments of The Ryland Inn
The next event was announced already and will take place at Escape on 2/26 at 7pm and will be co-hosted by one of my favorite New Jersey chefs, Thomas Ciszak of Chakra in Paramus. The February event will again raise money for the Carol G Simon Cancer Center of Morristown and I’m looking forward to sampling with these two chefs have in store for us. Seating is limited and a table can be reserved by calling Escape at 973-744-0712.
Cheers,
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