October Update – GOOD FOOD!
Olivia and The Austin Wine Merchant
invite you
to come drink the finest Cava in the world
with Mr. Alex Bautista of Recaredo Cava
The Recaredo Cava (and Cabernet, too!) Quaffing
Thursday, Oct. 8th
6 to 7:30
$35 per person
with passed tapas
On the patio
(weather permitting. But, if it rains we got ya covered…)
Whoa. This came on fast. I mean, first, there was a conversation about some cava and then a tasting, then I got married, then the honeymoon and, well, here it is, damn near the middle of October already and I find myself only a day’s notice to what I think is the most impressive display of grace, character and intensity in about any sparkling wine I’ve ever tasted. Absolute beauty. These cava’s ain’t cheap but a sip will tell you they shouldn’t be. Señor Alex Bautista from Recaredo will be here to pour and thrill you with stories of love, adventure and passion! Well, ok, not sure about the love, adventure and passion part but, hey, you never know… He will, however, most definitely be pouring what I think are the finest cava as well as some of the finest bubbles I’ve ever tasted. And I’ve tasted bucket loads, let me tell you. Oh yeah, he’s got a big ol’ mamma-jamma of a Cabernet for you to put lip to as well!
Look, last-minute notice aside, if there is any way you can make it to this tasting you most definitely should. Seating is limited so rsvp at jerry at olivia-austin.com
Here’s the lineup and the menu:
Recaredo Quaffing Menu
Recaredo Cava Brut Nature 2005
Baked Oysters Olivia – garlic butter, boggy creek spinach, house sausage, parmesan
Summerside (P.E.I. – subject to change)
raw oyster – honey mignonette
Recaredo Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva Brut de Brut 2002
Kona Kampachi Tartare – orange, coriander oil, cilantro & black pepper
Recaredo “Els Raustals” Collita Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Corazón – jalapeño stuffed with Loncito lamb heart wrapped in house bacon
Wait! There’s More!
Man, the hits just keep right on comin’! First, we get your Spanish all on with the incredible cava tasting one week then we help you get your Brooklyn on with a stoopid lineup of fine beers from the Brooklyn Brewery the next! Not only that, but Mr. Garrett Oliver, brewmaster extraordinaire, will be on hand to regale you with thrilling tales of love, adventure and passion…
Well, again, you never know.
What I do know is that he’s the author of The Brewmaster’s Table, and the foremost authority in the United States on the subject of traditional beer. Really. I read it here in his biography. What I also know is that both Chef Holmes and I, at seperate times, subsisted on Brooklyn Lager when we lived in NYC. For me, not having access to that beer was the only hard thing about leaving New York. And what I also also know is that he’s gonna be here to pour and share his love for beer, food and tales of love, adventure and passion!
Here’s the lowdown as well as the lineup:
Brooklyn Brewery Beer Dinner
with Brewmaster Garrett Oliver
6 beers, 5 courses, 1 night of perfect bliss
$75 per person
7 pm Thursday October 15th
on the patio
…under the stars and the soft glow of the GOOD FOOD sign
aperitif
Brooklyn Lager
Brooklyn East India Pale Ale
Oyster Diablo baked gulf oyster with a spicy-tequila butter, house-made bacon and a parmesan crust
Brooklyn Local 1
Yellow Fin Tuna Carpaccio, boggy creek farm arugula salad with a black truffle aioli and black lava sea salt
Brooklyn Local 2
Orriccietta Carbonara with house made guanciale and texas quail egg yolk
Brooklyn Brown Ale
South Texas Antelope Petite Filet au Poivre with a apricot demi, pure luck feta cheese and smashed fingerling potatoes with mesquite infused texas olive oil
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout Float with crème fraiche ice cream and toasted salty beer nuts
Seating will be limited to 50 and several have already heard talk about this and are hot on it so if you desire to eat and drink like there’s no tomorrow (ask anyone who was at the Real Ale dinner!) then shoot me an email rsvp’ing you a seat pronto!
