Eleven residents signed
up to enjoy what Chef Silas Pinto and Chef Jason Madel created for them. There were five courses, each course was
paired with wine.
1st
Course Mediterranean Trio
Thyme and Tomato Confit, Whipped Goat Cheese
with Cracked Pepper and Sage, Topped with a Roast Garlic and Eggplant Puree
Accompanied by Ginger Spiced Shrimp. Paired with Freixenet Sparkling White
Wine, Sonoma, California
2nd
Course Risotto
Butternut
Squash Risotto Topped with Graham Cracker Roasted Pecans and Candied Herbs.
Paired with 2009 One Hope Reserve Pinot Noir Michael Mondavi Family, San Luis,
California
3rd
Course Whole Wheat Pasta
Whole
Wheat Pasta Tossed in a Basil Pesto Served with a Petite White Fish Fillet
Served with a Seafood Broth. Paired With
a 2012 Anew Riesling Anew Winery, Paterson, Washington
4th
Course Lamb Shank
Braised
Lamb Shank Served with Truffle Whipped Potatoes and Parisian Vegetables with a
Cherry Red Wine Reduction. Paired with a 2001 Graffigna Reserve Malbec, San
Juan, Argentina
5th
Course Napoleon
White
Chocolate Custard with Sautern Braised Pear Napoleon served with Brandy
Caramel. Paired with a 2007 Inniskillin
Icewine, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada
The Residents gave Chef Silas and Chef Jason stand applause. All Eleven residents already signed up for October
31st Chefs Reserve Dinner.
They are all waiting for the Halloween Feast.