Another First at a | k | a
A Sustainable Table Interactive Demo
with Chefs James Lambrinos of a|k|a
and Steven Lona of Bistro 45
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
3:00 – 5:00 PM
This unique opportunity is sponsored by Melissa’s World Wide Produce as well as the inimitable Santa Barbara County Vintner’s Association.
Three Principals from three very “high end” Santa Barbara wineries will proffer and pour during the tasting:
Refugio Ranch,
Martian Ranch
and Sanguis
The cost for the tasting will be only $18 per person, including all food and wine. For those who wish to stay at a | k | a for dinner, or cannot make the tasting but would love our food and these awesome wines, there will be a five course wine dinner immediately following the tasting/cook’s demo.
At the chef’s demo…
Bistro 45’s Steven Lona will offer up:
1.) Roasted Brussels Sprouts with duck confit,
preserved kumquats and sunchoke chips
2.) Salad of organic fennel and potatoes…
brown butter anisette aioli
3.) Fricasse of white asparagus and arugula
with spicy grapefruit vin and Shishito peppers
Chef James Lambrinos will present:
1.) Roasted butternut squash soup with mint yogurt
2.) Kabocha squash risotto with a cinnamon spiced creme
3.) Grilled purple and white asparagus with truffle vin;
grilled fennel with charred tomato vin;
grilled Brussels sprouts with chipotle vin
ALL THE ABOVE TASTES AND SAMPLINGS
FROM ALL THREE WINERIES
FOR ONLY $18 PER PERSON
Followed by…
A Sustainable Table Wine Dinner
Following the chef tasting/demo, a | k | a Chef James will present a private dinner to the first 20 patrons to RSVP. All three wineries pour with the principals going table hopping and James’ compelling compendium of five courses featuring Yellowfin tuna tartare, wild Barmundi with tomato risotto, Pitman Farms duck, an all natural Aussie lamb strip loin and butterscotch pot au creme for dessert.
AGAIN, ALL AT THE STELLAR STIPEND OF ONLY
$65 PER PERSON!!
Please, please, book soon as you can as
both events are sure to sell out quickly. 626.564.8111
