Portugal combines the best of the Atlantic Ocean with strong Mediterranean influences, attracting food lovers from all around the world. Chef Debora Dividino will introduce guests to her favorite Portuguese ingredients and delicacies, fusing the influences of traditional flavors with an upscale modern edge to tempt the palate.

Then sit down, relax to the sounds of the Dos Buenos music group and enjoy a truly communal experience that will expand your wine pairing knowledge and ignite your next culinary adventure.

DRESS CODE

Casual Elegant

MENU AND WINES

STARTER

Salted Cod Cakes, Shrimp Cakes, Rustic Bread and Olives Aquila’s Nest Sibyl Dry Rose Wine

APPETIZER

Caldo Verde (Chourico and Collard Greens Soup) Bacalhau Toast (Bacalhau salad over Rustic Bread) Aquila’s Nest Zana e Malit Dry Riesling Wine

MAIN COURSE

Carne de Porco Alentejana (Pork Stew with Clams) Aquila’s Nest Princess of Troy Merlot Wine

DESSERT

Pasteis de Natas & Berries Aquila’s Nest Siren Moscato Wine

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20% of wine sales are being donated to Fairfield County's Community Foundation, a non profit partner that brings together passionate people and trusted resources to solve our region’s challenges through innovative, collaborative solutions.

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Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Debora Dividino has carved out an impressive résumé full of leading roles and professional achievement, such as running Capers Too Eatery (Danbury), training at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in New York City and catering events.

After graduating from ICE with honors, Dividino secured her first kitchen position as line chef at The Morgan Library & Museum. Her undeniable star quality and concentrated creative energy brought her to the acclaimed 42 The Restaurant atop the Ritz Carlton in White Plains, under the tutelage of Portuguese Chef Anthony Gonçalves. Following that, Chef Dividino became a private chef as a way to satisfy her many passions and to create unique food experiences for her local community, influenced by the flavors of her home country, Chef Dividino’s is a passionate believer in Portuguese gastronomy and has dedicated herself to translating these flavors into unique and exciting dishes throughout her career.

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CANCELLATION POLICY Ticket is non refundable.