Winemaker's Dinner with Basel Cellars

On February 23 Rising Star Chefs Brian McCracken & Dana Tough team up with Basel Cellars and local farmers to celebrate sustainability. Join us for an unforgettable evening as the chefs prepare six mouth-watering courses perfectly paired with six of Basel Cellars’ sumptuous wines.

St. Judes Albacore Tuna Crudo
avocado. lemon verbena. grapefruit.
2007 Forget-Me-Not

Dungeness Crab Cannelonni
mascarpone. local sea urchin. chive.
2007 Chardonnay

Ozette Potato Gratin
parmesan. fennel. cerignola olive.
2005 Syrah

Maple Brined Pork Belly
sunchoke. brussel sprout. whiskey.
2005 “M” Cabernet Sauvignon

Braised Beef Cheeks
heirloom beans. baby turnip. sassafras.
2005 Pheasant Run Estate Merlot

Buttermilk Panna Cotta
local huckleberries. shortbread. mint.
2007 Earth Series Vol. One

$95 pp (does not include tax and gratuity). Dinner begins at 6:30pm. Advance reservations by calling 206/728-6706.

January 25: A Winemaker's Dinner with Buty

Start the decade with an intimate evening of fabulous food and wine with Spur's Chefs and winemakers Nina Foster Buty and Caleb Foster. The menu:

1ST
DUNGENESS CRAB SALAD
BUTTER. GREEN APPLE. PEPPERCRESS.
2008 Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle

2ND
OAK SMOKED BUTTERFISH
POTATO. CARA CARA ORANGE. CARAWAY
2008 Conner Lee Vineyard Chardonnay

3RD
MOULARD DUCK BREAST
SUNCHOKE. FOIE GRAS. POMEGRANATE
2006 Columbia Rediviva Phinny Hill Vineyard Estate Grown

4TH
FRIED OXTAIL TERRINE
PARSNIP. BRAISED FIG. SHISHO.
2001 Merlot/Cabernet Franc (Buty library wine)

5TH
SOUS-VIDE LAMB LOIN
PICKLED BEET. COCO NIB. HOLLANDAISE
BEAST 2005 Phinny Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Buty library wine)

6TH
CHOCOLATE WITH RED WINE
TASMANIAN PEPPERCORN. CARAMELIZED SUGAR.
BEAST 2008 Phinny Hill Vineyard Malbec (current release, Buty exclusive)

DETAILS
Monday, January 25, 2010 6:30pm at Spur
Reservations Essential, Space is Limited
206.728.6706 or info@spurseattle.com
Price: $115 pp plus tax and gratuity