“Will Drive 4 Food” Dinner @ Bernard’s

Join us for an enchanted evening of food, wine and conversation. Seated on one long table dressed with hydrangeas and sunflowers. Don't miss this enchanted autumn evening.

 Will Drive 4 Food Wine Dinner we will be co-hosted in the Garden at Bernard’s in Ridgefield on Sunday, September 18, 2011, kicking off Connecticut Chef to Farm week.The Menu is based on our passion for locally produced ingredients and some of the highlights from our journey across the country in  our ’63 Porsche – visiting farms, wineries & cheese producers on the west coast to fill our shop.  $150 per person included gratuity and tax, please call Bernard’s for Reservations: 203-438-8282   

Canapes 

Steak tartar / Westport aquaculture oysters on the half shell / ratatouille and herb cheese tart / Bernard’s Housemade Charcuterie

Wines:  Soter Rose Pinot Noir 2010 Williamette Valley OR & Millbrook Tocai 2010 Millbrook NY

Dinner

Curry Cauliflower soup with roasted pine nuts and cauliflower florets

Wine: Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc 2009 Paso RoblesCA

Line Caught Long Island Fish (TBD) served with a heirloom tomato salad

Wine: Cristom Vineyard Eileen Pinot Noir 2007 Williamette Valley OR

John Boy roasted Porchetta Pork Loin with rosemary roasted potatoes and grilled garden vegetables

Wine: Witness Tree Chainsaw Pinot Noir 2009 Williamette Valley OR

No. 109 Cheese Plate

Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam and Red Hawk Petaluma CA, Rainbeau Ridge Meridian Goat Cheese Bedford NY, Rogue Creamery Orgeonzola OR

Wine: Baileyana Grand Firepeak Cuvee Syrah 2005 Edna Valley CA

Dessert

Arthusa Dairy Ice Cream Sandwich with Dipping Sauce

Featured Farms: Garden of Ideas / Westport Aquaculture / Rainbeau Ridge / John Boy/ Grey Ledge Farm / Ridgefield Farmers Market

 www.bernardsridgeield.com