ARTSQUEST ANNOUNCES CALIFORNIA WINE THEMED DINNER | The Valley Ledger

Popular wine/food pairing series, produced in partnership with Jay Nee of Juniper and Grain, returns November 10, with Cruise the California Coast

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – ArtsQuest and partner Jay Nee of Juniper and Grain invite you to the  next installment in its dining series centered around rare wines and gourmet food pairings from around the world. This dinner will center on the sunshine state with Cruise the California Coast at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday Nov. 10. The evening features a delectable four-course dinner created and prepared by ArtsQuest’s culinary partners Levy Restaurants. Tickets are now available on steelstacks.org for $99, which includes wine, food and server gratuity.

The culinary cruise will begin with a Mango, Avocado and Charred Poblano Ceviche on Friese with fresh Fish Selection. The first course will be paired with Field Recordings – Chenin Blanc from Paso Robles, Central Coast.

Revving up the appetite, the second course will feature Salmon Sashimi, Wasabi, Pickled Ginger and Soy all paired with Wonderwall – Pinot Noir from Edna Valley, Santa Barbara County.

The main course delivers Beet Braised Beef, Shiitake Farro Risotto, Caramelized Heirloom Carrots paired with Fableist – Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, Central Coast.

No evening would be complete without a touch of sweetness. The dessert course features a Flourless Dark Chocolate Torte, Blackberry Whipped Cream, Orange Zest perfectly paired with Il Cuore – Zinfandel from North Coast, Mendocino County.

This wine and pairing experience series is produced in partnership with Jay Nee of Juniper and Grain. Nee brings more than two decades of beverage hospitality experience to the table. Since moving to the Lehigh Valley from New England 15 years ago, he’s worked in the beverage hospitality industry in many roles. He helped develop one of the most interesting wine programs in the area and launched a recurring wine education night that has entertained hundreds of guests. Nee has gone on to present more than 400 wine, beer and spirits events for thousands of guests.

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Kelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
Public Relations Coordinator
http://www.artsquest.org/

 

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