8 June 2010 Albarino Restaurant Promotion in NYC

Albarino Restaurant Promotion in NYC

June 8, 2010 By

New York, NY, May 25 — From June 6 to 19, 2010, an eXceptional group of NYC restaurants will offer don’t-miss deals including by-the-glass specials, bottle discounts, wine pairings and special tasting menus highlighting Albariño wines from Rías Baixas, Spain.  Delicious on its own or paired with seafood, tapas, sushi, or your favorite salad, welcome summer with a glass of fresh, crisp Albariño.

Participating restaurants include Casellula, Boqueria, at Vermilion, Tio Pepe and others. During the promotion, consumers can also check out tastings at local retailers, Albariño and food pairing seminars, cheese tastings and more.

Share your Albariño eXperience and win! Savvy sippers can win an iPad or dinner for two at a participating restaurant by sharing their Albariño experiences. Simply include @riasbaixaswines in your Facebook status or tweet for a chance to win.

For details and a complete restaurant listing go to: www.DiscoverAlbarino.com. To learn more about Rías Baixas Albariño wines in the meantime visit www.albarinofromspain.com.

PLUS:

Albarino and Cheese tasting at Artisanal on June 10th – special “insider promo code” – enter “SEAT” in the Promotional Code Box Upon Check Out, to receive 2 seats for $99.00 instead of $150.

Another event will take place on Monday June 14th at City Winery with Chef Harold Dieterle of Perilla (and former “Top Chef”) creating international tapas and WR Tish doing Albarino pairings.
Details and links are here: www.albarinofromspain.com

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Perilla Greenwich Village

November 10, 2009 By

At the urging of some of my fellow Twitter foodie pals, I brunched at Perilla while in Greenwich Village last week.

The uncluttered small space, with 18 tables, is inviting and feels cozy immediately upon entering.  The wait staff is young and energetic and aims to please without overwhelming guests.  Our wait person also served as the bartender during brunch and fixed us a very generous cocktail, mine a perfectly-spicy Bloody Mary and my guest a mimosa made with freshly-squeezed orange juice.

 

Perilla Grits

Perilla Grits

The brunch menu offers limited options, and what it lacks in variety it makes up in creativity.  The only negative I can find with the brunch dishes is the fact that it’s nearly impossible to select just one.   A sure winner is the creamy white grits with fried egg, rock shrimp and Tasso ham.  This dish is uber flavorful and puts a smile on one’s face it’s so delicious.  By ‘deep fried’ it’s meant that the egg is boiled in the shell to a runny yolk, peeled, breaded then deep fried.  As I cut into it, the yolk ran into the cheesy grits making the dish even more perfect, if that’s possible.  Any must-try is the spicy duck burger served with jack cheese and avocado.

 

 

Perilla Cheeses

Perilla Cheeses

Desserts are imaginative and Perilla also offers a selection of 3, 5 or 7 cheeses to end the meal.  The peanut butter mousse with chocolate crisps, the vanilla scented doughnuts and the sticky toffee pudding are good options.  Solid cheese to try are the Penterman Farm Aged Gouda, the Painted Goat Cinderella and the Berkswell.

 

Solid food and an attractive, cozy space – winning combination.

Perilla Restaurant
9 Jones Street
New York, NY 10014
Phone: 212.929.6868

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