Happy New Year! May 2016 bring you lots of prosperity, opportunity and above all, good health.
I finally got the photos from last month’s Greek Christmas dinner and the wait was worth it! Melissa Kay outdid herself capturing the essence of the evening. Great food, good “parea” and good wine.
The theme of the dinner was simply Christmas and for me that meant being creative, slightly decadent with the dishes. There was lots of cheeses, there was pork, duck, lamb and beef, nuts and fruit, cream, hot chocolate sauce…get it?
All dishes were prepared using Cretan extra-virgin olive oil from Nisos Importing, the table water provided for by Theoni Canada. A big thanks to Manos and Jim from their respective companies for generous support.
For this dinner we featured the wines distributed by United Stars. We began with a Riesling blend, went on to a Nemea Reserve and for the main course, Mega Spilio of Achaia, Peloponnese. This wine is a dry Mavrodaphne, unique as most are familiar with the dessert wine. Mega Spilio, one of Greece’s best wines – add it to your collection!
Menu:
Appetizers:
Savory Duck Confit Baklava with demi-glace cherry sauce
Cream of Zucchini & Cheese Soup Shooter with Shrimp
Pork and Leek Tigania
paired with Cavino Atelier Lagorthi Riesling White Achaia
First Course: Fennel and Green Apple Salad with hazel nuts, Kopanisti Cheese
paired with Cavino Atelier Lagorthi Riesling White Achaia
Second Course: Braised Lamb and Mushrooms tossed in Broad Hilopites (egg noodles), Kefalotyri Cheese
paired with Cavino Nemea Grand Reserve 2008 (90 rating Wine & Spirits Magazine)
Main Course: Braised Beef Short Rib, Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roast Brussel Sprouts
paired with Domaine Mega Spilio Red 2009 Achaia
Dessert: Armenovil (ice cream cake) with Almond brittle and Hot Chocolate Sauce
paired with Romios Greek brandy
My next Greek Supper Club is set for Saturday, January 23rd, again at St. Lawrence Market and I’ll be preparing a menu inspired by the island of Corfu. Some seats still left, get them while you can!
Peter, you didn’t mention “where”. Is the event to take place in Toronto or Montreal?
Eva, in Toronto at St. Lawrence Market.
Hello Peter, do you still have availability? There are 4 in my party. How many in total will you be accommodating that evening?
Geny, yes there are some seats left. Make sure you buy yours from link provided in this post.
Fantastic Diner and dishes, great atmosphere. Artistic food pairing with Cavino wines and brandy. Duck baklava, soup and fennel/green apple salad memories stay with me even after all holiday period dinners and parties… Looking forward to the future events.
Peter – any chance you’d consider hosting one of your suppers in Ottawa? Anyone else interested?! How many people do you need to make it worthwhile (profitable!)?
Cat, I replied to you via email.