Sparkling dinner at Bistro Etc., Port Washington
Patrons dine at Bistro Etc. in Port Washington. (Dec. 10, 2011) Credit: Photo by Yana Paskova
If you think that France has a lock on sparkling wine, Bistro Etc. in Port Washington wants to change your mind. Chef-owner Karen Melanie is cooking a prix-fixe dinner on Dec. 10 that pairs four courses with selections from the Spanish winery Raventos i Blanc. The menu:
Grilled oysters with ponzu and tobiko mignonette granita
Silencis (still white wine)
Seafood sausage with citrus beurre blanc
2011 Conca del Riu Anoia Brut, “L’Hereu” (white sparkling)
Beef tenderloin with seared foie gras, crispy shallot
2010 Conca del Riu Anoia Brut, “De la Finca” (Gran Reserva sparkling)
Tourte de blette (Swiss chard tart)
2012 Conca del Riu Anoia Brut Rose, “de Nit” (rose sparkling)
Questions? Winemaker Pepe Raventos will be on hand to discuss the wines and the pairings.
The price of the dinner is $68 (tip and tax excluded) and begins at 7:15 p.m. To make a reservation, click here.
Bistro Etc. is at 43 Main St., Port Washington, 516-472-7780.
