Seattle Wine-Chef Ethan Stowell Hosts Rosé Wine Dinner at Union Benefiting the Des Moines Area Food Bank

Chef Ethan Stowell and chef de cuisine, Tyler Moritz, have come up with a delicious seven-course menu to complement a variety of fantastic Rosés from around the world.

The menu for the evening is as follows:

Gougères

NV Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’ Alsace Brut Rosé

Kampachi Crudo, Cucumber, Horseradish, Trampetti Olive Oil

2005 Joseph Roty Rosé, Marsannay

Halibut, Spring Onion Broth, English Peas, Sorrel

2006 Les Pallières Rosé “Au Petit Bonheur”, Gigondas

Ocean Trout, Fava Beans, Red Radish, Green Garlic

2007 Revenant Malbec Rosé, Napa Valley

Roasted Squab, Ramp Purée, Sautéed Morel Mushrooms

2007 Syncline Rosé, Columbia Valley

Assorted Cheeses

Almond Cake, Rhubarb and Crème Fraîche

2006 Adelsheim Deglacé, Willamette Valley

The Des Moines Area Food Bank began in 1966 as a ministry of the Des Moines United Methodist church. The Boeing layoffs of the late 1960’s and the recession of the 1970’s brought greater need to the area and the Food Bank became its own non-profit in 1983. This past year, the Food Bank served over 1,300,663 pounds of food to an average of 920 families each month in the cities of Des Moines, Normandy Park, Seatac, and Kent West Hill. The Food Bank clients include: senior citizens on fixed income, veterans on disability, elementary students at risk of hunger over the weekend, homeless individuals, single parents, and the working poor. To learn more or to make a donation, visit www.myfoodbank.org.

Union Restaurant, located at 1400 First Avenue (at the corner of First and Union) in downtown Seattle, was opened in October 2003 by chef/owner Ethan Stowell. Union’s creative, elegant menu changes daily to reflect the freshest and most unique offerings available. Union maintains an award-winning wine list, which includes a cellar with over 200 premium wine selections to choose from. Union serves dinner seven nights a week from 5pm – 10pm. A bar menu is offered between 5pm – 7pm and 10pm –12am every evening. For more information, call (206) 838-8000 or visit www.unionseattle.com.