The second annual New Jersey Chefs Tableside Dinner will kick-off a new weekend of wine and chef events at the Westin Governor Morris Hotel (2 Whippany Road, Morristown) to benefit the Community Food Bank of NJ. Building on the success of last year’s Tableside Dinner, the event will expand into the Westin Governor Morris Chef & Wine Weekend Sept. 12 – 13 this year and will feature the NJ Chefs Tableside dinner on Friday Sept. 12, a Champagne Lunch and 100 Point Wine Dinner on Saturday Sept. 13. Wine is provided by Allied and Kobrand, with liquor support from Cross Vodka, Brugal Rum and Highland Park whiskey. The details:
New Jersey Chefs Tableside Dinner, Friday 9/12, Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm
15 acclaimed New Jersey chefs will each create a unique five-course menu with wine pairing for 10 selected guests each. Chefs and guests will be matched at random by a lottery at the beginning of the dinner. Tickets are $200 each ($110 tax deductible). Confirmed chefs include Ariane Duarte (CulinAriane), Thomas Ciszak (Chakra), Kevin Takafuji (Blue Morel), Mark Farro (Uproot), Marty Kester (Ninety Acres), John Greeley (Crystal Springs Resort), Bryan Gregg (Escape), Bill Dorrler (Osteria Morini), Craig Polignano (Ryland Inn), Paul Kapner (CFBNJ), Eric LeVine (Morris Tap & Grill), Todd Villani (Terre a Terre), Corey Heyer (The Bernards Inn) and Scott Snyder (BoulevardFive72).
Champagne Lunch, Saturday 9/13, 1pm
Chef Kevin Takafuji will serve a three-course lunch paired with a comparative Champagne tasting of Charles Heidsieck, Moet Chandon & Veuve Clicquot. Champagnes will include Charles Heidsieck Blanc Des Millenaires 1995 and La Grande Dame 1995. $89 per person (excluding tax & gratuity). Menu below.
100 Point Wine Dinner, Saturday 9/13, 7pm
An exclusive opportunity to taste wines from Bordeaux, Rhone and California rated 100 points by Robert Parker and Wine Spectator paired with a special 5-course menu created by Chef Kevin Takafuji. $590 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). The menu is below.
Tickets for these events are now on sale and can be purchased at http://www.cfbnj.org/westinchefandwine/. The Westin Governor Morris has special overnight rates for attendees of $129 (plus tax) for a guest room including breakfast for two at Blue Morel. Overnight guests are also invited to meet the chefs for cocktails and light bites at the after party post Chefs Tableside dinner on Friday. Reservations may be made by calling 973-539-7300.
Champagne Lunch (Sat. 9/13, 1pm)
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label NV
Watermelon & Tomato Salad, housemade ricotta, hazelnuts, macerated cherries – Moet Imperial Rose and Charles Heidsieck Rose
Organic Scottish Salmon, Jersey fresh corn polenta, coriander, brown butter vinaigrette – Charles Heidsieck Blanc Des Millenaires 1995 and Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1995
Jersey Peach Pie, tonka bean Chantilly – Veuve Clicquot Demi Sec
100 Point Wine Dinner (Sat. 9/13, 7pm)
Sunchoke and Peanut Soup, poached shrimp, basil, mint, jalapeno, bibb lettuce – M. Chapoutier Ermitage, Blanc de l’Oree, Rhone, France 2010
Smoked Duck Breast, tasso ham, broccoli rabe, anise lacquer – Cos d’Estournel, St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France 2009
Coffee Roasted Lamb Rack, chickpea panisse, romesco – Ducru-Beaucaillou, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France 2009
Grilled Painted Hills Beef Ribeye, burnt tomato grits, crispy brussels sprouts – Dominus Estate, Napa Valley, California 2010
Toasted Almond “Crème Brulee” Panna Cotta, candied ginger, pineapple – Chateau Rieussec, Sauternes, France 2001
Tickets for these events are now on sale and can be purchased at http://www.cfbnj.org/westinchefandwine/.
It should be an amazing event with fabulous food and wines.
Cheers,
Veronique
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