Chef de Cuisine debut wine dinner at The Oakroom
Thursday, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m.
Chef Patrick Roney and Oakroom Sommelier Julie deFriend invite you to a special debut dinner. The Oakroom Restaurant is pleased to officially present our new Chef de Cuisine, Patrick Roney. Join us for an evening showcasing Chef Roney’s culinary talents paired with a selection of wines.
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Patrick has worked with notables such as George Morrone, Bradley Ogden, and Joe Humphrey. We are excited to have him lead our culinary team.
Reservations required, $89 per person (plus tax and tip) . Valet parking is free. Contact Jennifer Biesel at 585-9292 or Julie DeFriend at 643-0046.
Reception
Passed hors d’oeuvres:
Yellowfin tuna and peekytoe crab cigar
Potato gaufrette with smoked trout apple mousse
mushroom gruyere arancini
Domaine Labbe Jacquère, Abymes, Savoie, FRA, 2011
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Dinner
rabbit risotto with parsnips, porcini mushrooms, Fontina Val d’Aosta
Albino Rocca Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy, 2010
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Tasting of veal:
medallion of loin, braised cheek ragout, crisp sweetbreads, braised kale, chevre squash ravioli
Chateau Soucherie Anjou Rouge (Cabernet Franc),
Loire Valley, France, 2009
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smoke roasted rack of lamb, thyme and butter pommes fondue, cassis mint reduction
Laurel Glen “Counterpoint” Cabernet Sauvignon,
Sonoma Mountain, CA, 2009
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d’Anjou pear tart with almond crème fraîche panna cotta
Selbach-Oster “Zeltinger Schlossberg” Riesling Spätlese,
Mosel, Germany, 2010
In partnership with Westport Whiskey & Wine, Westport Village, 1115 Herr Lane, 708-1313.