Wine Dinner at Maestro Ritz-Carlton 5/9/09

[apereira]

This is at short notice, but for those who are interested, Vincent Feraud, former sommelier at Maestro, is having an exclusive wine dinner in Maestro on 5/9/09. $300 per person exclusive of tax and gratuity. To make reservations please contact Vincent at 703-917-5496. I am attaching the menu and the wine pairings but also copying it below in case the attachment does not work. I was one of the regular diners at Maestro.

The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

Exclusive Wine Tasting Dinner

May 9, 2009

7:00p.m.

Canapés

Ahi Tuna Poke, Sesame Seed Granola, Yuzu Espuma

Tempura Spring Vegetables, Sauce Gribiche

Veuve Clicquot ‘’La Grande Dame’’ Brut 1996, Reims

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Soft Shell Crab & Shad Roe

Crispy Quinoa – Georgia Pecans – Smoked Paprika Meringue

Pancetta Emulsion

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Champgains, 2005

Domaine Michel Niellon

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Hawaiian Escolar

Cardoon - Braised Romaine - Morel Mushroom

Smoked Pork Jus (crispy Chicken/salmon skin)

Ornellaia 2001, Bolgheri, Tuscany

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“Dirty Rice” Risotto

Amish Baby Goat Ragout - Ricotta Salata,

Crispy Ice Spinach

Brunello di Montalcino ‘’Sugarille’’ 1999

Angelo Gaja

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Grilled Wagyu Beef Short Ribs

Cauliflower - Jerusalem Artichoke - Bone Marrow

Red Wine Béarnaise

Magnum of Château Lafite Rothschild 1989

1er Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac

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Fourme D’Ambert

Sugar Plum Tart – Spiced Walnut

Frozen Blue Cheese Air

Warre’s 1963, Port

May_9_2009_Wine_Tasting_menu.pdf

[JPW]

Not that $300 + tax and tip is exactly in my wheelhouse, but out of curiosity, who is manning the stoves?

[agm]

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