A Night at the Opera Wine Dinner

BUTLER PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES

Fried Chincoteague Oysters with Sambl Aioli

Miso Maple Glazed Bacon in a Bucket

Avocado Bruschetta

~Gratien and Meyer Crement de Loire Brut Rose~

ACT ONE

Bay Scallop Veloute
Fresh Herb infused Handmade Pappardelle Pasta with a Bay Scallop Veloute’ Sauce topped with Fennel Oil and Fresh Fennel Frawns

Vegetarian Option:
Corn Veloute
Fresh Herb infused Handmade Pappardelle Pasta with a
Light and Delicate Sauce of Stock and a Puree of Sweet Farm Raised Corn

~2017 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Vally France~

ACT TWO

Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella
with a Yellow Peppers Confit
Frico Chips and Crunchy Pancetta Whisps

~2017 Feudi di San Gregorio, Greco di Tufo, Tufo Italy~

ACT THREE

Blue Catfish Filet
Blue Cat Fish with a Toasted Pecan Beurre Blanc Mixed Baby Greens
and an Apricot Hush Puppy with an Apricot Brandy Coulis

Vegetarian Option:
Portabello Mushrooms
with a Toasted Pecan Beurre Blanc Mixed Baby Greens
and an Apricot Hush Puppy

~2016 Smith Story Wine Cellars, Reisling, Rheingau Germany~

ACT FOUR

Pork Belly
Sliced Fresh Pork Belly and Red Currant Cumberland Sauce
Roasted Garlic Custard
Sweet Potato Pave’ and Potato Gaufrettes

Vegetarian Option:
Roasted Golden Beets
Red Currant Cumberland Sauce, Roasted Garlic Custard and
Sweet Potato Pave’ and Potato Gaufrettes

~ 2016 La Mozza, Morellino di Scansano Sangiovese I Perazzi, Tuscany Italy~

act five

Lamb Tagine
Morrocon Spiced Lamb Stew with Carrots, Onions and Prunes
Cous Cous and Butter Roasted Salsify
Herb Salad

Vegetarian Option:
Vegetable Tagine
Cous Cous and Butter Roasted Salsify
Herb Salad

~2015 Ligitim, Priorat; Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah, Carinena, Catalonia Spain~

ACT SIX

Opera Cake
The classic Opera Cake is a work in six acts. Three Thin Layers of Almond Cake, each Soaked in a Rich Coffee Syrup; a Layer of Marscipone Buttercream; A Layer of Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache; all Glazed in Shiny Chocolate.

Coffee Service