The wine dinner was held at North Star American Bistro in Brookfield. Chef Duffy did a remarkable job pairing his courses with wines from Brassfield Estate. I would not say that Casey and I are "foodies"...but we certainly do appreciate a great meal. Here is what was served:
Starter
Hazelnut Crusted Les Freres
Hazelnut-crusted Les Freres cheese, arugula, sherry, vinaigrette, grainy mustard, and fresh herb cracker
Sauvignon Blanc
Soup
Lobster Chowder
Seared sea-scallop, lobster and roasted sweet corn chowder, white truffle potato crisps
Serenity
Pre-Main
Duo of Berkshire Pork
Berkshire pork tenderloin stuffed with fig, prosciutto and crispy pork belly. Carmalized brussels sprout leaves, natural jus and aged balsamic
Pinot Noir
Entree
Grilled Angus Strip
Grilled angus strip loin, celery root and yukon gold potato puree, pickled jardiniere, veal jus
Eruption
Dessert
Mascarpone and Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Crave Brothers mascarpone and vanilla bean cheesecake, feuilletine crust, zinfandel-soaked chocolate covered cherry
Zinfandel
You can check their website for upcoming events. I would highly suggest the experience. Well worth every penny. Not only did we have an exquisite meal and delicious wine - we were seated at a table with couples we had just met that night who shared stories about their travels through wine country. A great night!
