On Wednesday, August 3rd, 7:00 p.m., Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Avenue, Chatham, New Jersey, will celebrate the tomato season with its 10th annual Tomato Dinner.
The five-course menu will feature local tomatoes paired with wines. Highlighted will be tomatoes from Melick’s Farm (Oldwick, NJ), as well as from Chef James Laird’s own half-acre garden. An accomplished gardener, Chef Laird has been growing his own vegetables and herbs, which often make it onto Serenade’s menu, for the past 7 years.
The Tomato Dinner kicks off the “Tomato Tasting Menu,” which will be available at Serenade from August 4th until the end of September, the end of the tomato season.
Tomato Dinner Menu…
Hawaiian Prawns, Green Tomato Marmalade, Almonds, Zucchini Flower
Wine: Albarino, Do Ferreiro 2009 (Rias Baixas, Spain)
King Salmon Paillard, Red Brandywine Tomatoes, Beurre Noisette, Organic Soy Sauce, Capers
Wine: Pouilly-Fuisse, “Les Brules” Chateau Fuisse 2009 (Macon, France)
Tomato Salad, Fresh Mozzarella Croquettes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Opal Basil
Wine: Samur-Champigny, “Clos des Chatains” Domaine de Nerleux 2009 (Loire, France)
Roasted Rack of Lamb, Couscous Roulade, Preserved Lemon, Harissa Tomato Broth
Wine: Brunello di Montalcino, “La Serena” Andrea Mantengoli 2007 (Tuscany, Italy)
Tomato Tart, Aunt Millie’s Husk tomatoes, Lemon Ricotta, Pineapple Sorbet
Wine: Moscato d’Asti, “Bricco Quagilia” La Spinetta 2009 (Piedmont, Italy)
The cost of the special tomato dinner is $125.00 per person, all-inclusive. For more information, or to make reservations, please call (973) 701-0303.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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