Chefs from three top-rated North Jersey restaurants – Chakra, Terre à Terre, and Blue Morel – are teaming up to celebrate Earth Day and the bounty of spring. On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 6:30 p.m., at Chakra Restaurant in Paramus, NJ, Thomas Ciszak of Chakra, Todd Villani of Terre à Terre, and Bobby Varua of Blue Morel, will prepare a special five-course menu paired with wines.
To lend their support for earth awareness, the chefs are organizing a “From the Farm” station that will prepare hors d’oeuvres featuring fresh-from-the-farm ingredients from Bracco Farms, located in the heart of Warwick’s Black Dirt Region. During the reception, farmer Anthony Bracco will put the chefs to the test: He will present what he has from the farm that day and challenge the chefs to whip up some fun dishes for guests.
The complete menu and wine pairings are noted below…
Reception: Bracco Farms Hors d’Oeuvres
First Course: “Garden State Salad”: Blue Crab Blini; Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc, Scholium Project Prince in the Caves, 2010, California
Second Course: Viking Village Scallops: Lavender-Scented Pea Purée, Lemon Quinoa, Fennel Confiture; Wine Pairing: Pouilly Fuissé, J.J. Vincent Marie Antoinette, 2012, Mâconnais
Third Course: Morel Mushroom Ravioli: Ramps, Asparagus; Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir, Rex Hill Estate, 2012, Willamette Valley
Fourth Course: Lamb Crepinette: Olives, Fingerling Potatoes, Fried Artichoke, Cured Chorizo; Wine Pairing: Bandol Château Jean-Pierre Gaussen, 2008, Provence
Fifth Course: Chilled Elderflower Soup: Strawberry in Gelée, White Asparagus Ice Cream; Wine Pairing: Moscato d’Asti, Cascina Castlet
The cost of the special Earth Day dinner is $89.00 per person plus tax & gratuity). For more information, or to make reservations, please call Chakra Restaurant at (201) 556-1530.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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