Showing posts with label wine pairing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wine pairing. Show all posts

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Around The World in 8 Wines - Menu

Discover 8 wines from 8 regions around the world and enjoy a global 8 course menu prepared to elevate and enhance the quality of the wine. We’ve partnered with the Kitchen Nomads so the evening is set to be a world-extravaganza, so pack your bags and get ready to go!


Saturday 2nd of April 2011

Check In @ 17h30 in the Sky Lounge for Sundowners
Cubano daiquiri with fresh lime
Homemade Columbian plantain chips with guacamole and shavings of black truffle

Take Off….

The Whites – A Tour of Latin America

Argentina - Torrontes
Food Pairing: A David Thompson inspired spicy Thai salad with chargrilled seafood

Chile - Sauvignon Gris
Food Pairing: Local seabass ceviche topped with zesty pomello segments, mini BBQ corn cobs and a salty homemade ricotta finished with paprika and lime

The Roses – A Taste of Europe

Germany - Pinot Noir Rose
Food Pairing: 48 Hours - slow cooked mutton skewers marinated with coriander, ginger, chilli

France - Pero Longo Rose
Food Pairing: A triptych of homemade ricotta balls wrapped in grilled ribboned vegetables topped with toasted pinenuts


Breathe & Cleanse
Fresh melon granita enhanced with a French pineau to cleanse the palate

The Reds – From the South of Italy to South Africa

Italy - Gaglioppo
Food Pairing: Vitello tonnato - chilled veal slices served with an anchovy and tuna sauce

South Africa - Pinotage
Food Pairing: Cheese Discovery

A Smooth Landing

Coffee

Chocolate cardamom mousse served with a homemade ice-cream flavour surprise


Cost per head: $650

This includes 8 wine tastings that will be explained as well as 8 global dishes and a whole lot of surprises!
























Friday, December 10, 2010

'Twas the nigh before Christmas - Menu

Tonight, Once Upon A Table will celebrate Christmas. Here's the menu:
Welcome
Spiced Pear Prosecco
Canapes:
Nordic cerviche crostini
Parma ham & fig
Tomato & basil crostini
Starter
Butternut & apple soup with crispy sage

Main
Slow roasted pork loin enveloped in caraway and mustard
Calvados caramelized pears
Roast potatoes served with rosemary sour cream
Green beans
Desssert
Austrian Apple Strudel with Cream or semi-freddo
•Coffee and Melomakarona - Greek honey & spice Christmas biscuits

Cost: $380 (without matched wines) , $520 (including generous glasses or matched wines)