dinners, dinners, dinners
We have been fortunate over the last few months to team up with D.R. Stephens Estate for some exceptional wine dinners. We’ve worked with incredible chefs, including celebrity and iron-chef Cat Cora, and even included a celebrity guest (well, that was the plan – I’ll explain below). We thought that it would be fun to share some of our menus from these fun evenings.
Wine Dinner at Meadowood Restaurant
Chef: Cat Cora
The Chef wanted to show how chocolate could be incorporated in each course – in both sweet and savory ways.
Sea Bass Tartare with Grated White Chocolate Yuzu Vinaigrette, Dark Chocolate, Osetra CavierD.R. Stephens Estate 2007 Chardonnay
Bittersweet Chocolate Agnolotti with Roasted Butternut Squash Brown Butter Sage, White Chocolate EmulsionHUNNICUTT 2008 Chardonnay
Grilled Quail with Cocoa Chile Oaxacan MoleHUNNICUTT 2007 Fearless Red
Licorice-Root Skewered Wagyu, Savory Gianduja and Bittersweet Chocolate Dolcetto Braised Oxtail ImpanatoD.R. Stephens Estate 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Moose Valley Vineyard
Coffee Braised Figs with Robiola Cheese and Chocolate SabaCUTT 2007 Late Harvest Zinfandel
Chocolate Budino with Vere Amerene Cherries and Ginger Creme AnglaiseCUTT 2007 Late Harvest Zinfandel
Don, Seana and Justin with Chef Cat Cora
Larry King Dinner at Drago Centro
Chef: Celestino Drago
As an auction lot for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, we partnered with Drago Centro in Los Angeles and celebrity guest, Larry King. Unfortunately, the dinner took place a few days after the Haiti earthquake and Larry King was called away to host the telethon to raise money for the disaster relief. He generously invited all guests to his studio the following evening for a taping of his show and will attend a “make-up” dinner at a later date. The dinner continued in his absence and no one complained – especially after taking their first bite and sip.
Cold seafood salad, wild greensD.R. Stephens Estate Chardonnay, 2007
Ricotta agnolotti, truffle glazeD.R. Stephens Estate Chardonnay, 2007
Butternut squash risotto, pancetta, gorgonzola creamCUTT, Fearless Red, 2007
Foccacia stuffed quail, soft polentaCUTT, Fearless Red, 2007
Duo of new york beef, brown butter potato puree, mushroomD.R. Stephens Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Walther River Block, 2006
D.R. Stephens Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Moose Valley Vineyard, 2006
Symphony of valrhona chocolateD.R. Stephens Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Walther River Block, 2006
D.R. Stephens Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Moose Valley Vineyard, 2006
Seana and Justin with Chef Celestino Drago
Hope Gala at Ritz Carlton, San Francisco
This auction event benefited the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a wonderful cause and fantastic evening.
Roasted Asparagus Salad, Purple Haze Goat Cheese, Sourdough Levain Croutons, Baby Green Garlic VinaigretteHUNNICUTT 2008 Chardonnay
Roasted Filet of Beef, Jim Cook Farms Marble Potatoes, Late Spring Vegetables Red Wine Shallots, BordelaiseCUTT 2007 Fearless Red
HUNNICUTT 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon 9-3-5
Milk Chocolate Raspberry Cake, Pistachio SauceCUTT 2007 Late Harvest Zinfandel
