Featuring flavors and wine from Southern Hemisphere countries including: New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Chile and Argentia. Links to recipes and wines.
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First Course – New Zealand
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand
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Grilled Prawn Cocktail with Marie Rose sauce
Spiced prawns are grilled, chilled, and served over creamy avocado and a pink Marie Rose sauce. Flavors of lemon, smoked paprika, and dill are uplifted by the lightly mineral tones of this wine.
Vegetarian Chips & Avocado
Corn tortilla chips with the creamy avocado and a pink Marie Rose sauce
Second Course – South Africa
Spier Chardonnay 2020 Western Cape, South Africa
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Cape Malay Vegetable Curry over Spiced Rice
Aromatic spices blended with apricot create a rich curry that infuses fresh vegetables of cauliflower, carrots, squash, and peas. Served over cardamom spiced basmati rice. Crisp, sweet chardonnay teases out sweetness of the curry and balances the spice.
Third Course – Australia
Malle Point Shiraz South Eastern Australia
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Lamb & Sweet Potato Cake
Rosemary braised lamb and sweet potato patties fried for a crisp crust encasing a creamy center. Topped with chive sour cream and served alongside salad greens with a shallot vinaigrette. These savory flavors are well met with the fresh, medium-bodied shiraz.
Vegetarian Sweet Potato Cake
A version of just sweet potatoes blended with green onion, garlic and rosemary.
Fourth Course – Chile
Carmen Gran Reserva 2019 Carmenere Colchagua Valley, Argentina
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Chilean Beef Empanada with Spicy Pebra
Buttery, flaky, gluten-free crust encases a spiced blend of ground sirloin, onion, raisins and olives. Pebra (Chilean salsa) made with fresh jalapenos is served on the side for those who like to turn up the heat. The plump, juicy notes of the carmenere blends beautifully with the spices.
Vegetarian Potato & Onion Empanada
Golden potatoes, onions, raisins and olives in a spiced blend encased in a flaky gluten-free crust.
Fifth Course – Argentina
Don Miguel Gascon Malbac 2019 Mendoza, Argentina
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Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce and Roasted Corn
Smokey, tender pieces of grilled flank steak drizzled with chimichurri sauce adds a bright, fresh flavor punch. Accompanied by buttery, roasted corn. The deep red malbac harmonizes with this dish offering an elegant, smooth finish.
Vegetarian Black Bean Chimichurri Salad
Black beans, red onion and feta marinated in chimichurri. Accompanied by buttery, roasted corn.
Sixth Course – Australia & South Africa Dessert Tour
Jacob’s Creek Moscato 2020 Australia
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Mini Lemon Pavlovas & Lamingtons
Two delightful desserts beloved by Australia and New Zealand. Individual-sized Pavlovas, an airy and light lemon-infused meringue topped with lemon curd, whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and kiwi puree. Bite-sized Lamingtons made of gluten-free vanilla sponge cake with orange syrup, raspberry and Vanilla Chantilly filling. Then coated in chocolate icing and coconut. The moscato from Australia brings the right balance of sweet and a subtle fruit flavor to accompany the desserts.
Amarula Dom Pedro dessert cocktail
A finale night cap of South Africa’s favorite cocktail. A creamy, exotic liquor made from the marula fruit, blended with vanilla ice-cream and topped with chocolate shavings. A sip of indulgence.
All dishes are gluten free and vegetarian options noted