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Eat, drink and help raise money for Quantum House.
The Quantum House will be holding the 6th Annual Taste of Compassion on Monday, January 18. This food and wine event will bring together more than 20 chefs from the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and from a variety of local restaurants. Each chef will showcase a signature dish from one of four different courses. A selection of over 65 wines from Southern Wine and Spirits will also be served. Featured restaurants include: Cafe Boulud, The Bistro, Paddy Mac’s, Cafe L’ Europe, Cafe Copenhagen, The Breakers and more. This event will also feature a silent auction and live entertainment from Steve Jones.
What: Taste of Compassion
Where: Harriet Himmel Theatre, CityPlace, 700 S Rosemary, West Palm Beach
When: Monday, January 18th 7:00 pm for general admission and 6:00 pm for the VIP reception.
Cost: $75, $125 for VIP — Call Bryn Little at 561.494.0515 and mention that you heard about this event through Dine Magazine and receive $10 off your ticket price.
The Quantum House provides “a caring place to call home” for families when their children are critically ill or injured and is the only facility of its kind between Orlando and Ft.Lauderdale.
New Zealand has been all the rage this week, especially where the South Florida wine world is concerned. On Tuesday, some lucky media guests gathered for a luncheon at The Sagamore featuring a myriad of New Zealand wines.
First up, fresh oysters with a dash of lemon paired with a selection of crisp Sauvignon Blancs – The Crossings, Spy Valley and Saint Clair – a perfect taste sensation. And for all those challenged by opening a bottle of wine, most of the New Zealand wines have a screw cap, you can rejoice.
Also to note, by 2012 100% of New Zealand wines will be certified and sustainable by the New Zealand Winegrowers (SWNZ) – today approximately 75% are sustainable. After the luncheon, members of the trade gathered for a tour of the wines of the region and a self-guided tour. Unfortunately, this girl had to drive back to Palm Beach County, but local wine lovers gathered and tasted their way through the afternoon. No trouble here, as I knew in just a few days, more wine tasting of New Zealand wines was in order at Cafe Boulud.
Perfect weather set the tone for a beautiful evening at Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach. David Strada, Marketing Manager for New Zealand wines set up a table so our fifty guests could learn about and get a taste of this diverse region. We sipped and swirled our wine throughout the evening and enjoyed the delectable gourmet bites from Chef Zach Bell. And of course, we managed to capture a few of the moments in photos for all of you to enjoy.
Once again, thank you to everyone who came out to our event. We will see you next week at Fratelli Lyon on Tuesday and Sunset Grill on Wednesday.
New Zealand is a land like no other. New Zealand wine is an experience like no other. Join us to taste a selection of varietals including Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Red Blends from some of New Zealand’s leading wineries. Wines will be complemented by a selection of hors d’oeuvres from Chef Zach Bell of Cafe Boulud.
Cafe Boulud, located at the Brazilian Court Hotel, offers exceptional French-American cuisine in a casually elegant environment in Palm Beach. For this wine tasting event, guests will be able to sample a variety of New Zealand wines and enjoy a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres. After the event, we invite you to stay for dinner and enjoy live music from our very own Shelley Keelor.
Where: Cafe Boulud, 301 Australian Ave in Palm Beach
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Hors d’oeuvres to be served include:
Provençal Vegetable Fougasse
Homemade Duck-Foie Gras Sausage Wrapped in Puff Pastry
Shrimp Summer Rolls
Curry Chicken Tartlets
With Miami Spice wrapping up on May 31st, it’s time to start looking for dining deals in other locations. Two areas that you should keep on your radar are Coral Gables and Palm Beach.
Coral Gables Restaurant Week starts on June 1st and runs through the 14th. There will be a big kickoff for the event on May 29th to get people in the mood for exploring the restaurants of Coral Gables. This will be a street party where guests will be able to sample a selection of culinary delights from participating Restaurant Week restaurants. With both Bacardi and Perrier as sponsors of the event, you are sure to indulge in some good food and drink. Participants will also be able to vote on their favorite dish. To liven things up a bit for this event, there will be live entertainment from Grammy nominated Negroni’s Trio and 97.3 The Coast will also be there. One lucky guest will receive a $500 shopping spree to Downtown Coral Gables.
The festivities will continue the first 2 weeks in June and participating restaurants will offer a special 3-course prix-fixe menu at about 20% off their regular prices. Each restaurant will price the menu individually. My suggestion would be to check out Cacao, Ortanique, Les Halles or Red Koi.
Also during the month of June is Palm Beach Restaurant Month. Participating restaurants in Palm Beach will offer a 3-course prix-fixe menu from some of the areas finest restaurants. The cost will be $20.09 for lunch and $35 for dinner. It doesn’t look like they have the menus posted yet, but some great restaurants including Cafe Boulud, The Ocean Bistro at The Four Seasons, Trevini and Renato’s will all be participating.
Photo from The Four Seasons
AND THE AWARD GOES TO…
By: Maude Eaton
I have to come out and say it up front. I am a self-proclaimed passionate foodie and perhaps what some might think is a food snob. Ok, it’s out of the bag. So, when I have the pleasure to eat great food, I don’t tend to forget it. I have what you might call, food memory. You know that feeling you get when you close your eyes and you remember the smell of the intoxicating aromas of a certain dish or when you start to salivate at the memory of the perfectly balanced bite of something divine. Yes, I think you’re getting the picture. This doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it leaves its stamp.
I’ve had the tremendous pleasure of having this experience when Chef Zach Bell of Café Boulud prepared an incredible dinner for a group of us. Talented, innovating, creative, knowing of his craft, respectful, and passionate don’t even begin to describe the man. So when I found out that Chef Zach was nominated for a James Beard award, the most prestigious award in the culinary world, I was elated with joy. I recently had the honor to sit down with Chef Zach.
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