International Wine & Food Society Madeira Party
October 17, 2009 (Sat)
from 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Chicago, IL
Event Details
Wine OR Wine & Food
A Madeira Party
Kendall College
This month the Northern Illinois branch will step back in time and enter the 19th century for a Madeira Party. A uniquely American event, the Madeira Party combined a black tie dinner with a wine learning experience to create an unforgettable evening. Our Madeira Party will expose the attendees to both current and practically extinct wines.
The great culinary teaching institution Kendall College will be the venue for our evening. Chef/Instructor Peggy Ryan has created a fabulous menu designed to complement each of the Madeira wines we’ll drink. Our evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres and a young, dry Sercial Madeira. John Danza will then conduct a discussion on the history of Madeira wines in America. We’ll then proceed with dinner, where we experience a different Madeira with each course, starting from dry and proceeding to very rich wines.
Attire is Black Tie for members; others may wear black tie or business suit.
Parking is a lot in front of the building.
You may buy tickets through the LocalWineEvents website, or pay by check by printing the invitation on the Northern Illinois website.
MENU
Reception and Hors D’oeuvres
Crisp fried oyster, smoked potato puree, preserved lemon beurre blanc
Torchon of Hudson Valley foie gras, toasted brioche, dried cherry mostarda
Flat iron steak tartare, potato gaufrette, parsley root, fried caper berries
Wine – Blandy’s Sercial 5-year
Discussion of Madeira wines and the history of Madeira wines in America Dinner
First course: Pan browned sea scallop, salt cod and potato fritter, lobster reduction
Rare Wine Company Historic Series - Sercial
Second Course: Butternut squash ravioli, browned butter, fried sage, squash agro dolce, pumpkin seed pesto
Rare Wine Company Historic Series - Terrantez
Third Course: Heritage chicken “Kiev”/ Hudson Valley foie gras butter / wild autumn mushrooms/ natural jus reduction
Henriques & Henriques – 15-year Verdelho
Fourth Course Gorgonzola dolce mousse, roasted baby beets, saba, Grana Padano crisp
Rare Wine Company Historic Series - Bual
Dessert: Roasted pineapple tarte tatin/ caramel ice cream/ salted Marcona almond toffee
Blandy’s 10-year Malmsey
Coffee or Tea
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