Fino, Jack Allen's, Wine & Food Foundation w/Mirabelle, Carillon, & Uncle Billy's bringing you good eats and drinks

With five booze and food events right around the corner, Austin is in for a treat.  Fino, Jack Allen's, The Wine and Food Foundation, The Carillon, and Uncle Billy's all have some fun events in store for the beer, wine, or cocktail lovers.  You'll know where I'll be!  See below for deets. 

Fino's St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur Dinner  75. per person, Cocktail Reception @ 6:30 PM, Dinner @ 7 PM. Reservations at 474-2905

 

Snacks

TBD

Girasol- Fino Sherry, St. Germain, Sunshine Bitters

Course 1

Scallop Crudo with Grapefruit & Lavender

Paloma Flower- Don Julio Reposado, Grapefruit, St. Germain, Grapefruit Bitters & Egg White

Course 2

White Gazpacho with Green Grapes & Marcona Almonds

Cedar Fever- Old Tom Gin, St. Germain, Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur, Peychaud's Bitters

Course 3

Pork Belly Confit & Foie Gras with Smoked Potato & Apple

Scotch & St. Germain Surprise

Course 4

St. Germain Sorbet & Cupcakes from Jennie Chen

aka Misohungry (yep, that's me!)

St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

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Jack Allen's Kitchen, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 7:00 pm, $65.00 per person/all inclusive

5 Course Paired Wine Dinner with Ironstone Vineyards and Brazos Valley Cheese

Join Jack Allen’s Kitchen, Brazos Valley Cheese, and the great grapes of Ironstone Vineyards for a terrific wine, cheese, and food pairing dinner in our private dining room overlooking the greenbelt.  Ironstone Vineyards, fourth generation growers and one of the ten largest family owned and operated wineries in the US, features the Christine Andrew, Leaping Horse, Sonoma Creek, and Ironstone Vineyards labels.  Included in the evening’s presentation are five current releases that display Ironstone’s rich fruit flavors, balance, and grace. Oh, yeah, and then there’s Jack’s food – making magic happen with incredibly fresh local produce, fresh Gulf caught seafood, and delightful cheeses from Brazos Valley Cheese. Jack will share background on each flight and course, including a discussion of Ironstone’s Sustainable Viticulture practices -  their time-honored and environmentally respectful approach to vineyard management. (Translated: they take great care of their piece of earth, which is really cool.)  Call 512.852.8558 or visit our website for reservations.

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The Wine & Food Foundation & TEXSOM Fundraiser - Louis Jadot Burgundy Dinner with Director of Winemaking Jacques Lardière
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 7pm Reservations: 346.7900  $85 per person, held at Maribelle Restaurant, 8127 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX.
 

Reception

Parmesean Crisp with Lemon-Chevre Mousse & Chives

Confit of Veal Breast with Creamed Chanterelles on Toasted Brioche

2007 Pouilly-Fuissé

 

Menu

Herbed Chilean Sea Bass with Lemon and Watercress Puree

Roasted New Potatoes and Zucchini Custard

2007 Chassagne-Montrachet

 

Roasted Squab Breast with Leg-meat Confit Strudel

Blueberry Squab Jus and Spring Vegetables

2006 Pernand Verglesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre

2006 Moulin-à-Vent, Chateau des Jacques
 

Pepper Beef Tenderloin with Gruyere Butter and French Onion Jus

Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding, Creamy Garlic Mashers, Haricots Verts

2006 Pommard

2006 Gevrey-Chambertin, 1er Cru Lavaux Clos des Jacques
 

Cheese Course

Crotin Aged Chevre, Iberico and Brillat-Savarin Cheeses

and Walnut Burgundy Bread

  2006 Corton Pougets, Grand Cru
 

Dessert

Flourless Bittersweet Chocolate Torte

Mascarpone Crème Fraiche and Blackberry Crush 

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