Chefs Thomas Ciszak and Todd Villani are teaming up for a pair of dinners showcasing fall flavors at their respective restaurants Chakra and Terre à Terre this October. All the produce will be sourced from local New Jersey farms including Bracco Farms, Terhune Orchards and Shibumi Farm.
October 6 at Chakra (144 W. State Rte 4, Paramus)
$89 including wines (tax & gratuity additional)
- Amuse
- Sautéed Carolina trout slow roasted and pickled beets, horseradish and mustard – Albarino, Bodega Castro Martin 2012
- Viking Village scallops cauliflower puree, lardon – Chablis, Christian Moreau 2012
- Lavender-honey glazed duck, duck fat potatoes, fennel – Grenache, Beckmen Estate 2010
- 48 Hour root beer sous vide short ribs, sweet potato, Brussels sprouts – Cabernet Franc, Macari Vineyards 2013
- Pear tart and mousse with foie gras ice cream – Vidal Icewine, Equifera NV
To reserve a seat at the Chakra event, please call Chakra at 201-556-1530.
October 22 at Terre à Terre (312 Hackensack St., Carlstadt)
$79 including Tavalon Tea pairing (tax & gratuity additional), BYO
- Amuse – cold-brewed Jasmine green tea (China) mixed with Peppermint (Germany)
- Cured duck pastrami, parsnip, Shibumi Farm mushrooms – hot smoked Earl Grey (Sri Lanka) blended with a touch of smoky Lapsang Souchong (China)
- Arctic char, carrots and peas – cold-brewed Chun Mee green tea (China) with dried lemongrass (Thailand)
- Black Berkshire pork belly terrine, lavender cabbage, kaffir lime, apple – iced Pai Mutan (China) white tea with peppermint (Germany) and Korean plum (S. Korea)
- Elysian Farm Lamb Chops, pumpkin, wheatberries – cold-brewed Royal Golden Yunnan black tea (China)
- Peanut Dacquoise, milk chocolate, sea salt – chamomile (Egypt), lemongrass (Thailand), peppermint (Germany), rooibos (S. Africa), and vanilla beans (Madagascar)
To reserve a seat at the Terre à Terre event, please call Terre à Terre at 201-507-0500.
Cheers,
Veronique
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