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Rioja Wine Dinner @ Broad Street Cafe (10/26)

vino wrote this on October 23, 2009

The Broad Street Cafe is hosting a four-course wine dinner featuring Spanish riojas on Monday, October 26th at 7pm. Daphne Lagassè, Chef-Owner of Broad Street Café, & M. de la Mata, President of Alliance Wines Corp. will join guests for a personal guided evening of Spanish cuisine and wines from famed Rioja Winery Bodegas Martinez Lacuesta. The cost is $45 per person (not including gratuity), call (919) 416-9707 for reservations.

The Menu:

Primero
Sopa de Ajo – Madridlian soup of homemade chicken stock w/ garlic, and Spanish peppers
Martinez Lacuesta Rioja Blanco Joven 2007

Segundo
Tortilla de Patatas – Potato omelet w/ Spanish chorizo, leeks, onions, roasted red peppers garnished w/ shredded manchego cheese
Martinez Lacuesta Rioja Tinto Joven 2007

Tercero
Chuletitas de Cordero a la Castellana – Castillian wood-fired rack of lamb chops w/ rosemary and garlic, served w/ saffron rice, capers, Spanish olives and currants
Martinez Lacuesta Rioja Reserva 2001

Postre
Torta de Chocolate a Lagassè – Dark chocolate soufflé w/ molten chocolate, reduction of fresh strawberries, and Rioja Crianza Sabayone
Martinez Lacuesta Rioja Crianza 2005

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