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Event ID #410530

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Dreadnought Wines & The Terrace Room of The Omni William Penn Hotel Partner For An Italian Wine Dinner With Indigenous Selections Wine Rep, Mollie Lewis On February 29, 2012.

 

What: Italian Wine Dinner With Indigenous Selections Wine Rep Mollie Lewis At The Omni William Penn Terrace Room

When: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 6:00 - 9:00PM

Where: The Terrace Room at The Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Cost:  $75 per person, tax and gratuity not included.

How:  Pre-paid reservations required.   (412) 391-1709 or  www.dreadnoughtwines.com

 

Detail:

 

Dreadnought Wines, Pittsburgh’s Strip District Mavens for all things wine, and The Terrace Room of the Omni William Penn Hotel will partner for a very special wine dinner featuring fine Italian wines from Indigenous Selections as well as a visit from wine rep Mollie Lewis.

 

On Wednesday, February 29, 2012, Foodies are invited to explore a selection of Italian wines from Dreadnought Wines paired with the fine foods presented by Executive Chef Jacky Francois, beginning at 6:00 PM.

 

Indigenous is a Fort Lauderdale-based, national import company created by Giorgio Rivetti, of La Spinetta fame. The company represents a handful of carefully selected Italian wineries which produce the finest, most authentic examples of wines from their respective regions.

 

Mollie Lewis, daughter of a retailer in Kentucky, grew up in the wine and spirits business, however studied art and lived and worked in New York City until she was 25 years old. Mollie then moved to Napa Valley, California where she immersed herself in the wine industry, taking classes at the Culinary Institute of America to learn everything from wine-making, varietal geography to the international distribution chain. She moved down to San Francisco where she "worked her way up" in restaurants and wine bars as a sommelier until she decided to work on the distribution side and worked for Chambers and Chambers in the Bay Area. Mollie then lived 5 years in Italy, one in Tuscany and 4 in Piemonte. In Piemonte she worked as the Export Manager for Azienda Agricola Malvira, which is located in Canale-Roero. Since the spring of 2011, Mollie has worked for Indigenous Selections taking care of the North-Eastern and parts of Central, USA, and she is excited to bring her knowledge to the guests at The Terrace Room.

 

The Terrace Room offers a setting unlike any other.  From the moment you step foot inside, you are captivated by the beauty of this incredible restaurant, with its original molded plaster ceiling and the striking back wall mural titled “The Taking of Fort Pitt”.  The original name of the Restaurant when the hotel opened on March 9, 1916 was “The Italian Terrace”.   Historic photographs of the room adorn the walls upon entry for your enjoyment.

 

What is truly special about the Terrace Room however, is not limited to the ambiance or beauty of the room, but the culinary delights that are served within.  Award winning Executive Chef Jacky Francois takes fresh natural local ingredients, and fuse them into many creative dishes that inspire the palate and envelopes the senses in an unmatched dining experience.

 

So much love for food and wine in one room, and guests are in for a true palate pleasing evening.

 

Join Dreadnought, Mollie Lewis, and The Terrace Room for this wine dinner event on Wednesday, February 29th at 6:00 PM. The cost is $75.00 per person, (not including tax and gratuity). Space is limited, and pre-paid reservations are required by calling (412) 391-1709 or visiting www.dreadnoughtwines.com. 

 

The Menu:

 

Welcome Sipper

Bianca Vigna Prosecco

 

1st Course

Stufato di Frutti di Mare

grilled baby octopus, cherrystone clams, P.E.I mussels, swordfish, fennel and tomato broth, polenta crouton

Rocca del Principe FIano di Avellino

 

2nd Course

Sigari Melanzana Croccante

Crispy Eggplant Cigars

house made ricotta, zucchini caviar, fresh mint, e.v.o.o, balsamic glaze

La Spinetta Vermentino 2010

 

3rd Course

Oilo di Oliva Camicia Nera Cernia

Olive Oil Poached Black Grouper

carrot, fennel, shallot, asparagus, grilled flatbread

Ciacci Piccolomini Montecucco 2006

 

4th Course

Coniglio in Due Modi

Rabbit Two Ways

braised leg, kale, pancetta and drunken grapes

seared loin, wild mushrooms with Black Rooster Chianti

herbed gnocchi

Cocito Barbaresco 2003

 

5th Course

Mandarino Confit con Amaretto Aracini

Tangerine Confit with Amaretto Risotto Puffs

fried sage, gorgonzola, primivito reduction, almond mascarpone

La Spinetta Moscato Bianco Spino 2011