Chef Toni Pais welcomed us to Cafe Zinho for a multi-course dinner matched to wines of
Southern France.
Apertif
Crostini with Foie Gras
Méthode Champenoise Sparkling Wine Brut NV
(Varichon & Clerc, Savoie, France)
Entrée
Pear stuffed with Roquefort, baked in puff pastry and Fuji Apple Mascarpone sauce
Côtes-due-Rhône Blanc – 2009
(Domaine de la Solitude, Châteauneuf-du-Pape France)
Plat Principal
Roasted Hen with Lavender and Rosemary
Roast Potatoes and Vegetables
Côtes-du-Rhône – 2008
(Domaine Paul Autard, Châteauneuf-du-Pape France)
and
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007
(Domaine de la Solitude, Châteauneuf-du-Pape France)
Salade
Salad Provencal (mixed greens with a Dijon vinaigrette)
Dessert
Chocolate Pot de Creme
Sauternes – 2005
(Château Bastor Lamontagne, Bordeaux France)