Cellar 13 Wine Dinner Recap

Thanks again to John Passman at Cellar13 for a great selection of wines; they were the perfect starting point for Gerry and Kat to deliver a delicious menu. Some photos follow:

Tour of France wine dinner menu

Featured Wines

Roasted rack and braised shoulder of Colorado lamb with

eggplant & fennel ragout, tarragon shallot sauce

Fuji apple tart with
ginger brown butter and caramel ice cream

Strawberries have arrived!

Photography by George Sanchez

Fat, shiny, local and delicious strawberries, a light biscuit, creamy lemon ice cream.
A new dessert from Kathryn King with strawberries from River View Farm in Ranger, GA

Check out our newsletter this coming week for a recipe using strawberries from Kathryn.

Cellar 13 Wine Dinner

We are looking forward to Wednesday May 27 when John Passman from Cellar 13 will join us for a Grand Tour of France wine dinner.
Gerry has prepared a multi-course menu to pair with wines John has picked from the great selection at his shop. These wines represent some of the finest examples from major regions of France.

Champagne reception starts at 7pm.
$175/per person inclusive
Please RSVP with Cellar 13 at 404.816.4071 or jpassman@cellar13.com

Here is the menu:

Reception
Champagne Deutz 2002 Brut Rosé

First Course
Roasted sea scallops with black truffle and Serrano ham
Marc Colin 2004 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Champs Gains”

Second Course
Foie gras stuffed Guinea hen with English peas and herbs
Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy 2006 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “La Perrière”

Third Course
Crespelle of duck confit with soy duck jus, crème fraîche and crisp parsley
Château Magdelaine 1998 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Fourth Course
Roasted rack and braised shoulder of Colorado lamb with eggplant and fennel ragout and tarragon shallot sauce
Domaine Marc Sorrel 2005 Hermitage “Le Gréal”

Dessert
Fuji apple tart with ginger brown butter and Ccramel ice cream
Domaine des Baumard 2004 Quarts de Chaume

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Unfamiliar with Cellar13 Wine Merchant?
Check them out at 3765 Roswell Rd in Buckhead,
next door to Johnny's Hideaway.

Ridge Vineyards Wine Dinner Recap

Thanks to everyone that attended our wine dinner; special thanks go to David Gates and Michael Torino from Ridge Vineyards for joining us and making the evening even more fun.

Here is the complete menu and a few photos of the delicious dishes. I am sorry Kathryn, I promise I'll take a photo of dessert next time!

Pan roasted bison eye of the ribeye steak with basquaise red pepper, sweet onion and tomato piperade

Tenderloin of Naturally Raised Veal with prosciutto, fava beans, young carrots and peas

Spinach Gnocchi with savory duck and mushroom ragout

Wine Dinner Series - Log

Starting with our upcoming Ridge Vineyards dinner on April 23, we will post food photos and comments from our guests. For now, here is a log of our most recent wine dinners and other details. We hope to see you at the restaurant soon

Cheers !


Fiddlehead Cellars - 03.25.09
Kathy Joseph winemaker.owner - PDF Menu - Sold Out

Tres Sabores Winery - 02.11.09
Julie Johnson winemaker.owner - PDF Menu - Sold Out

Freeman Winery - 01.21.09
Ken Freeman owner - PDF Menu - Sold Out

Chappellet Winery - 10.29.08
Cyril and Blakesley Chappellet owners - PDF Menu - Sold Out

Hawkes Winery - 09.11.08
Jake Hawkes winemaker.owner - PDF Menu - Sold Out

Patz & Hall - 03.27.08
Donald Patz owner - PDF Menu - Sold Out

$39 in '09!

Join us for a truly creative culinary experience in 2009 with Aria’s new $39 Three-Course Chef’s Tasting Menu. Chef Gerry Klaskala’s seasonal tasting menu will feature two versions including a three-course menu of classic Aria dishes for guests to indulge in and the lighter three-course menu filled with healthful palate-pleasing dishes. Aria Restaurant’s $39 menu will give patrons a taste of Klaskala’s inventive cuisine for an approachable price. This spring, join Chef Klaskala and the staff at Aria for a this very special menu, served in conjunction with the regular dinner menu.