Walrus Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Come join your fellow Rockweilers at Dino on Tuesday, September 16, at 6:30 pm for a 5-course meal by Chef Dean Gold! The cost is $55/each (prepaid), which includes small tastes, an antipasto course, pasta, entree, dolce, tax, and tip! There are several wine options that Dino is offering: 33% off all bottles of wine -and/or- free corkage -and/or- $25 (prepaid) for a wine flight, including tax and tip There are only 30 places available for this event, so sign up now! PM me with your name and the number of people in your party. I'll put you on the list and give you the PayPal payment information. The menu will be posted closer to the event. For more information about Dino, see http://www.dino-dc.com. See you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Gotta see the menu before wifely approval can be obtained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 On the Dino thread, Dean says that the focus will be on tomatoes and suckling pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi all! So far, the official list of attendees stands at xcanuck +1 squidsDC dcdavidm +1 Banco Walrus +2 If you have PMd me and don't see your name here (which remains several of you), it means you haven't paid yet! So please follow the instructions I sent you and PayPal away -- I will not be able to reserve your space if you do not pay. There is still room left, though it is going quickly -- sign up today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi all!So far, the official list of attendees stands at dcdavidm +1 Banco If you have PMd me and don't see your name here (which is a bunch of you!), it means you haven't paid yet! So please follow the instructions I sent you and PayPal away -- I will not be able to reserve your space if you do not pay. There is still room left, though it is going quickly -- sign up today! If I'm in the country, I'd like to go but as I have no way of knowing where I'll be that far away, I'd like to be a tentative (I'm not sure how you can handle that so let me know). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Very Tentative Menu {subject to availability of produce, fish and what kind of mood I am in} A tasting of summer tomatoes & salt Heirloom tomato soup shooter Caprese skewer, Panzanella, Fantasia Dell'Estate {tomato & melon salad with salami}, Crostini Toscano {chicken liver pate} Pasta Course: Aglione {Garlic & Heirloom tomatoes} Salsiccia, Pomodoro & Bitter Greens Potatoes, grilled veggies, greens Mains Rotisserie Pig Fiorentina Scallops wrapped in Pancetta Potatoes, grilled veggies, greens Desserts Frutta al Forno Sorbetto Cookies Vegetarians & other dietary needs folk can PM me and we can discuss your limitations and how we can work with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 DessertsFrutta al Forno Sorbetto Cookies Hey, Dean, y'know what would be good? something like a tart... with pine nuts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Very Tentative Menu for vegetarians {subject to availability of produce, fish and what kind of mood I am in} A tasting of summer tomatoes & salt Heirloom tomato soup shooter Caprese skewer, Panzanella, Crostini di Verdure {probably minted squash, roasted local organic sweet peppers with tomino} Pasta Course: Aglione {Garlic & Heirloom tomatoes} Risotto with chanterelles (if still in season) Mains Timballo di Verdure {portobello stack, pureed fave & pureed garlicky greens, Sicilian flavored couscous} Potatoes, grilled veggies, greens Desserts Frutta al Forno Sorbetto Cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanmab Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Okay, I'm drooling. I wonder just who I can talk into coming with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Scott and I would like to be included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 New dishes for the vegetarians Very Tentative Menu for vegetarians {subject to availability of produce, fish and what kind of mood I am in}A tasting of summer tomatoes & salt Heirloom tomato soup shooter Caprese skewer, Panzanella, Crostini di Verdure {probably minted squash, roasted local organic sweet peppers with tomino} Bruschetta {grilled garlic bread with chopped garlicky tomatoes} Pasta Course: Aglione {Garlic & Heirloom tomatoes} Risotto with chanterelles (if still in season) Mains Melanzane alla Parmigiana - Taurino's fried eggplant, heirloom tomato, mozzarella di bufala, balsamico Timballo di Verdure {portobello stack, pureed fave & pureed garlicky greens, Sicilian flavored couscous} Potatoes, grilled veggies, greens Desserts Frutta al Forno Sorbetto Cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 We still have room for this dinner -- PM me to sign up and get PayPal info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Hi all! Here is the list of attendees to date: Walrus +2 xcanuck +1 squidsDC Merry Mary +1 dcdavidm +1 Banco DanielK +1 DanCole +1 heather +1 MBK As you can see, we do still have some space available for this dinner, but this is the last week to sign up, so PM me ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hi all! Sign up for this event will close tonight! I'm really excited about pig and tomatoes See you all soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdavidm Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Ahhh...tomatoes and protein (and a few carbs). What a way to spend the evening. Dean--your ingredients were superbly fresh; the presentations were filled with powerful flavors; and your hospitality was superb. Thanks for a great evening, and thanks to Walrus for setting it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 That was an insane amount of food for what amounted to $40 plus tax and tip. Kudos to Dean and staff for a wonderful meal, made only better by great company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Thanks to Dean & staff, Walrus for putting it together, and Mrs. B for agreeing to be my date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Dean, thanks so much for the fresh ingredients, warm hospitality, and delightful food. Veramente una bella serata italiana! And many thanks to the ever industrious Walrus for setting up this fun evening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 "Ah. So THIS is what tomatoes are supposed to taste like!" Thanks, Dean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Mary Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 What they all said. It was a wonderful dinner and good company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Thanks, Dean! You are SO cool. And thanks to everyone who came! These dinners couldn't happen without the people coming to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I echo all the compliments and thanks for a great evening. The tomato and bread salad was probably my favorite. Oh, wait - what about the scallops? And the plum sorbet? Ahhhh...... Amit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 That was an insane amount of food for what amounted to $40 plus tax and tip. Kudos to Dean and staff for a wonderful meal, made only better by great company. Daniel, you took the words right out of my mouth! Truly an insane amount of food for what we paid. Thanks to Dean for a great evening, and to Walrus for organizing and cheerleading to get us all excited about the event. It was a nice way to transition in to this lovely fall weather, with a farewell to summer and it's wonderful tomatoes. Great company, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Just a side note -- someone asked me at the DCCK last night if we'd taken pictures of Dino/Dean's fabulous feast, so today I went looking through my pictures to see if we had -- and all I found was a photo of an empty plate! Dean, you and your staff truly surpassed yourselves! The dishes I'm still reminiscing about are the fried eggplant (which fundamentally changed the way I think about eggplant...SO GOOD), the pork, those peaches! and plums!, the incredibly rich and flavorful risotto, and -- surprising for me, perhaps -- the potatoes that accompanied both the lovely (perfectly cooked) steak and in the veggie side plate -- you successfully walked that delicate line between crispy/dry and undercooked/flavorful to provide crispy, flavorful potatoes. Yes, I think about potatoes a lot -- your point? This is, of course, not to in any way diminish how good all your tomatoes were -- the different salts were highly entertaining to try (the black one turned out to be the favorite at our table), and that chilled tomato soup with the two types of tomatoes...yum. A MOST successful dinner on all accounts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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