CULINARY ADVENTURE SERIES: ZOOM ON FRANCE, ITALY, SPAIN, TURKEY & SOUTH AFRICA
Let's face it, many of us are craving travels, adventure and culinary experiences. This year has put a halt to any possible escapades!
That is why Chef Dana Maldonado and I are starting a series of culinary wine-paring adventures from different countries with their respective key signature dishes.
On this tour, we will feature France, Italy, Spain, Turkey & South Africa. Each dish is superbly paired with a local wine. Join us in this one of a kind world culinary tour. Space is limited.
* FIRST: PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES
Orange Shrimp, Caprese salad, Swiss & Andouille sausage
Wine Pairing: Saniger Loxarel Brut Nature Cava, 2015, Spain
*SECOND: CONSTANTINOPLE SAMPLER
Grilled herb-crusted lamb kebab, stuffed vine leaves, tangy lemon herbed dipping sauce
Wine Pairing: Ancyra Kavaklidere Narince 2018, Turkey
* THIRD: GAZPACHO RIOJANO
Crimson tomatoes, Anaheim pepper, English cucumber
Wine Pairing: Ondarre Riserva Rioja, 2014, Spain
FOURTH: BOBOTIE WITH SPICED TOMATOES
Slow roasted quail, potatoes, parmesan, apricots, fennel, cardamon
Wine Pairing: Backsberg Kosher Pinotage 2017, South Africa
FIRTH: ENTRECOTE A LA BORDELAISE, SAFFRON TRUFFLE RISOTTO.
Beef, shallots, red wine reduction, risotto, saffron, winter truffle shavings, butter
Wine Pairing: Pauillac Dauphin de Grand Puy Ducasse, 2015, Franc
SIXTH: SILKEN AMARETTO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Dark cacao, amaretto liquor, slivered almonds
Wine Pairing: Bakan Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva, 2016, Italy
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