George Reis of Ocean / 26 will team up with Stephen Humphreys of Athens Imports to pair some innovative dishes specially-created to match up with the wines of the Birmingham-based wine importer. One of Birmingham's top chefs and leading selecters of fine wines plan to create something delectable
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Enjoy this gourmet meal surrounded by museum quality collections of Cuban paintings and the art of Palo Pallas in the Avondale Bricks Gallery.
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Avondale Bricks Gallery
130 41st Street South in Avondale
Phone 205.933.0999 for Reservations to the George Reis Wine Dinner at Avondale Bricks Gallery
Preview winetasting by Stephen Humphreys at Ocean/26 on Wednesday Nov. 7 at 6 pm
Here is the complete menu by George Reis and Stephen Humphreys:
AMUSE-BOUCHE
fava bean hummus, pearled carrots & zucchini
tuna crudo, sel gris, j3 organics arugula pesto
(Tupun Torrontes)
SALAD
owl’s hollow farm baby lettuces
fall figs, cipollini onions, belle chevre goat cheese
(Vina Sardasol/Rosado)
FISH COURSE
wild king
salmon
wild
mushroom butternut barley risotto
(Azul Cab ’09)
ENTREE
coffee
cocoa dusted strip loin
potato rösti
roasted
local peppers
(Torreon
de Paredes Carmenere Reserva)
DESSERT
spiced
pumpkin bread
sage
ice cream
rainier
cherry sauce
(Las
Perdices Late Harvest Viogner)
Stay tuned for updates on other Gallery dinners such as Sephira's Soul Food on October 25 and Brandon Cain of Saw's Soul Kitchen on November 1. Write bhamweekly@gmail.com for more information.
Phone 205.933.0999 for Reservations to the George Reis Wine Dinner at Avondale Bricks Gallery
Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012
$80 per person
$150 per couple
LOCATION: Avondale Bricks Gallery
130 41st Street South in Avondale
TIME: 6:30
Get a little preview of some of the wines when Stephen Humphreys of Athens Imports does a wine tasting at 26, Wednesday, November 7. The tasting is free. Bottles of wine from the tasting can be purchased for half price at Ocean/26 all night.