27 February 2015 March Tuscan Wine Dinner at Jockey Hollow’s Rathskeller

March Tuscan Wine Dinner at Jockey Hollow’s Rathskeller

February 27, 2015 By

JK LogoJockey Hollow will host a Tuscan dinner on 3/3 at 6:30PM featuring La Porta di Vertine of Chianti. Winemaker Giacomo Mastretta will present his wines and Jeremy Parzen of wine blog Do Bianchi will offer additional insight and commentary.

Menu and pairings

  • Fluke Carpaccio with Citrus Sott’olio paired with Stefano Mancinelli Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2013
  • Octopus and Controne Bean Lumacetti paired with La Porta di Vertine Rosato 2013
  • Crispy Chicken Livers with Marsala and Polenta paired with La Porta di Vertine Chianti Classico 2012
  • Grilled Tuscan Sausage with Tomato and Fennel Papa Pomodoro paired with La Porta di Vertine Chianti Classico Riserva 2009 and with La Porta di Vertine Chianti Classico Riserva 2008
  • Confit Lamb Shoulder with Roasted Root Vegetables and Pecorino Fonduta paired with La Porta di Vertine Sassi Chiusi 2009 and with La Porta di Vertine Sassi Chiusi 2008

Tickets are $120 a person which includes tax and gratuity.

For reservations call 973 644-3180 or email winedinners@jockeyhollowbarandkitchen.com with the subject La Porta di Vertine Wine Dinner

Jockey Hollow – 110 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960. 973-644-3180.

Cheers,

Veronique

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25 February 2015 Plumpjack Wine Dinner at Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs

Plumpjack Wine Dinner at Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs

February 25, 2015 By
Photo by Plumpjack

Photo by Plumpjack

On 3/10 at 6:30PM, new Restaurant Latour Executive Chef, Anthony Bucco, is going all out for the first wine dinner he’s offering at gorgeous Crystal Springs Resort! The four-course tasting dinner, plus canapes, will feature the boutique wines of Plumpjack, including sister properties CADE and the new Odette Estate.  

As if this dinner and fab wines weren’t stellar enough, guest Scot Gaffney from Plumpjack will be on hand to discuss the wines.

Dinner Menu and Wines:

Canapes: Uni, polenta, grapes; Quail egg, caviar; Avocado, pistachio, chili; Wagyu beef tartare paired with 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, CADE, Napa

First Course: Turbot, Apple & Vanilla paired with 2013 Chardonnay, Plumpjack Reserve, Napa

Second Course: Porcelet, Wild Cherry & Celery paired with 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, CADE, Howell Mountain

Third Course: Short Rib of Beef, Cocoa & Endive paired with 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Odette Estate, Stag’s Leap District

Dessert: Apple, Toffee & Yogurt paired with 2012 Merlot, Plumpjack, Napa

About Plumpjack

Established in 1995, PlumpJack Winery sits in the heart of Napa Valley’s renowned Oakville region, surrounded by a 42-acre estate vineyard highly regarded for the quality of its Cabernet Sauvignon. Northeast of St. Helena, CADE was founded with a commitment to environmental responsibility and organic winemaking. The group’s newest winery, Odette Estate, from the legendary Stag’s Leap district, will serve its first release at the dinner.

Tickets are $129 per person (tax and service additional) and can be reserved by calling 855-420-9098.

Cheers,

Veronique

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21 February 2015 Bodega Catena Zapata Wine Dinner at Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas

Bodega Catena Zapata Wine Dinner at Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas

February 21, 2015 By

Spuntino Catena Wine Dinner

Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas is hosting a Bodega Catena Zapata Wine Dinner at its location in the Clifton Commons on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m.

The evening will highlight wines produced by the family-owned Bodega Zapata Catena winery, a pioneer in Argentinian winemaking.  Hosted by General Manager, Brian McAllister, Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas will take guests on a culinary adventure, with wine pairings to match the carefully crafted menu by Executive Chef Josh Bernstein. Guest speaker, Kendra Forsythe, brand manager of Catena Family Wines for The Winebow Group, will also share tasting notes to go along with the cuisine, which includes:

ANTIPASTO

FIRE-ROASTED BLUE POINTS OYSTER – Caviar, butter-braised leeks, chervil. Paired with a 2013 Catena Chardonnay.

PASTA

HOUSE-MADE CAVATELLI – Puntarelle greens, Italian sausage, smoked mozzarella. Paired with a 2011 Catena Malbec.

PRIMI

CASSOULET DI TOSCANA – Lamb, wild boar sausage, duck confit, borlotti bean. Paired with a 2011 Catena Alta Malbec.

SECONDO

PETITE FILET – Roasted baby vegetable, salmoriglio sauce. Paired with a 2012 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon.

FORMAGGI

TALEGGIO – Tart cherry mustarda, black olive crostini. Paired with a 2010 Nicolas Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec.

Tickets for the Bodega Catena Zapata Wine Dinner, which has limited seating, can be purchased in advance for a cost of $49/person by calling 973-661-2435.

For more information, visit www.SpuntinoWineBar.com

Cheers,

Veronique

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20 February 2015 Satis Bistro Wines Events

Satis Bistro Wines Events

February 20, 2015 By

SatisSatis Bistro is hosting two fun wine events this Spring:

“A Taste of Northern Italy” – March 12, 7:30pm

5-course wine dinner hosted by acclaimed wine writer and personality Anthony Giglio.

$125 per person (plus tax & gratuity). Menu here.

 

Satis Tapas“Interesting & Fun Wines of Spain” – April 16, 7:30pm

$45 per person (plus tax & gratuity).

For reservations: call (201) 435-5151 or click here.

Satis Bistro – 212 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ.

Cheers,

Veronique

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19 February 2015 Sunday Supper at Terre à Terre

Sunday Supper at Terre à Terre

February 19, 2015 By
Todd Villani

Chef Todd Villani

Terre à Terre now serves Sunday Supper from 4-8 p.m. and offers Small Plate Sunday – half portions of any menu item at half price and half bottles of wine (proudly serving Unionville Vineyards in Hunterdon County NJ).

Chef Todd Villani is known for his use of locally-sourced ingredients to create a delicious farm-to-table experience. Sunday Suppers are a great way to get introduced, or revisit, his food.

Terre à Terre – 312 Hackensack Street, Carlstadt, New Jersey 07072, 201.507.0500.

Best,

Veronique

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17 February 2015 It’s Back – Chef’s Counter Tasting Menu at Anthony David’s

It’s Back – Chef’s Counter Tasting Menu at Anthony David’s

February 17, 2015 By

Anthony David's Tasting Dinners - 021715Chef Anthony Pino, owner of Anthony David’s in Hoboken, is pleased to announce that he (and his Chef de Cuisine Justin Antiorio) are bringing back their popular Chef’s Counter Tastings, Monday evenings at 7:00pm, starting Monday Feb 23rd and running through May 4th.

There are 10 seats at the Chef’s Counter, in the recently renovated restaurant. Chefs Anthony and Justin will personally prepare and serve these 10 guests a special 5-course Tasting Menu. Price is $100 per person (including tax & gratuity).

The theme of Monday Feb 23rd’s dinner is a culinary tour of Lazio, Italy, the region that includes Rome. Chef Pino and his family recently traveled to Italy and he found this region to be particularly inspiring.

Upcoming Chef’s Counter Tastings will also have unifying themes, to be announced. The 5-course menus are spontaneous, off-menu, and driven by market ingredients and availability.

As Anthony David’s is a BYOB establishment, guests are welcome to bring their own wines, making these special dinners a great value. Chef Pino is also willing to offer BYO suggestions to reserved guests.

Reservations can be made by emailing info@anthonydavids.com or calling 201-222-8399.

Anthony David’s is located at 953 Bloomfield Street in Hoboken NJ. 

Cheers,

Veronique

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Chakra Hosts Hourglass Wine Dinner on 2/11

February 5, 2015 By
Chef Thomas Ciszak

Chef Thomas Ciszak

Chef Thomas Ciszak of Chakra in Paramus will have Hourglass winemaker, Anthony Biagi, inhouse for a four-course, wine-paired dinner. Hourglass wines represent a cutting-edge, modern Napa Valley winemaking style.

Chef Ciszak has crafted this menu to match the award-winning Hourglass wines:

First Course

Poached Lobster tarragon, green apple, melon salad

2013 Hourglass Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

Second Course

Spice Crusted Duck charred sweet potatoes, red wine pear, kale

2012 Hourglass Blueline Estate Merlot Napa Valley

Third Course

Côte de Bœuf and Ox Tail foie gras duxelles ravioli, mocha jus

2011 Hourglass Blueline Estate Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley

Fourth Course

Grilled Cheese Sandwich figs, beet salad, balsamic

2012 Hourglass Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Meet and greet starts at 6:30PM and dinner follows at 7PM. The cost of the event is $138/person (plus tax & gratuity). Reservations can be made by calling 201.556.1530.

Chakra: W 144 Route 4, Paramus, NJ 07652

Cheers,

Veronique

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2015 NJ Wine & Food Festival at Crystal Springs Resort

January 28, 2015 By
Grand Tasting - Photo by Crystal Springs

Grand Tasting – Photo by Crystal Springs

Tickets are on sale for the seventh annual New Jersey Wine & Food Festival taking place March 20–22. This year, the Guest of Honor is David Kinch of Michelin 2-star Manresa in Los Gatos, California. 

Chef David Kinch will bring a taste of his acclaimed Manresa to New Jersey to kick-off the Festival with a dinner in Restaurant Latour on Friday, March 20. The dinner will pair Kinch and the Restaurant Latour team with cult California wine producer The Prisoner. The same evening, the resort’s renowned Wine Cellar will welcome Larry Stone, Master Sommelier and Estates Director of Quintessa, for a dinner featuring back vintages of this storied California winery paired with a menu by Crystal Springs Resort Executive Chef John Greeley.

On Saturday March 21, Kinch will sign copies of his bestselling cookbook Manresa: An Edible Reflection and also participate in the VIP section of The Grand Tasting, which will dazzle this year with Michelin-starred chefs, including Carlo Mirachi of Blanca and Roberta’s, Bryce Shuman of Betony, and Brooks Headley of Del Posto in New York, as well as Restaurant Latour.

See full events agenda here.

Proceeds benefit the James Beard Foundation. Tickets and hotel reservations can be made at www.njwinefoodfest.com  or by calling 855-391-7454.

Cheers,

Veronique

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17 January 2015 Escape Charity Dinner Featuring Chef David Viana

Escape Charity Dinner Featuring Chef David Viana

January 17, 2015 By

Escape LogoEscape Montclair Chef Bryan Gregg Holds a Charity Dining Experience with Acclaimed Chef David Viana of The Kitchen at Grove Station in Jersey City.

When: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 7PM. 

Cost: $68 per person plus taxes and gratuity.

What: The Charity Dinner Featuring Chef David Viana, of The Kitchen at Grove Station, menu will feature:

Amuse Bouche

Cornmeal oyster, apple pie vinaigrette – Chef Viana

1st Course

Barbecued local eel, borage, charred pear – Chef Gregg

2nd Course

Warm carrot salad, carrot cumin vinaigrette, quinoa, beet ketchup – Chef Viana

3rd Course

Roasted cod, smoked pork brandade, pickled clam – Chef Gregg

4th Course

Mod cup braised short rib, crispy pesto potatoes, duck fat fried sunchokes – Chef Viana

5th Course

Semolina, whipped goats milk, moro, almond nougat – Chef Gregg

The five-course dinner will allow diners to bring their own wines to pair up with the courses. The cost of the dinner will be $68 per person with 50% of the proceeds being donated to the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center of NJ.

Seating for this event is very limited, please call (973) 744-0712 to reserve. 

Escape – 345 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042.

Cheers,

Veronique

 

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11 January 2015 Cakebread Wine Dinner at Agricola

Cakebread Wine Dinner at Agricola

January 11, 2015 By
Dennis Cakebread & Josh Thomsen

Dennis Cakebread & Josh Thomsen

Agricola Executive Chef, Josh Thomsen, is joined by legendary Dennis Cakebread, of famed Napa Valley Cakebread Cellars, on February 10, 2015 at 6:30pm for an exceptional evening of food and wine.

Menu and pairings:

Reception Wine – 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA

Cape May Day Boat Scallop – celery root puree, Terhune Orchards’ apples, chestnuts paired with 2012 Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA

Crescent Farms Duck Breast – butternut squash puree, braised red cabbage, sundried cherry – red wine sauce paired with 2011 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, CA and 2012 Merlot, Napa Valley, CA

Creekstone Farms Braised Beef Short Rib – horseradish–beet relish, wilted farm greens paired with Mullan Road Cellars, 2012 Bordeaux Blend, Colombia Valley, WA

Tcho Chocolate Terrine – gingerbread, cashews, sesame paired with 2011 Zinfandel, Red Hills Lake County, CA

The price of the event is $135, tax and tip included and seating is very limited. For reservations, please call Agricola (609) 921-2798.

Agricola – Eleven Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542

Cheers,

Veronique

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