ITALIAN WINE DINNER

Thank you to everyone who came to July's Italian Wine Dinner. I'd especially like to thank our special guests, the ahhhhdorable Amber of Painfully Hip, delightful Diana of Well Worn Road and ridiculouslyfunny Rory of Awesome All Day. They made quite the trip, and we are still stoked that they made a stop in Corpitos for a short, but amazingly productive, few days. If you don't obsessively check out their blogs daily, you, ummm, should. More on the insanely intense Painfully Hip Design Collective & PRODUCE (aka the geniuses who brought you SUSHIBAR) collaborative photo shoot to come, but for now, feast your eyes on the menu du jour:

CLOSED TUES, 07.14.09

The restaurant will be closed on Tuesday, July 14. We will re-open for regular business hours on Wednesday, July 15. 

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

Hi everyone,

This Saturday, July 11, I will be by myself in the kitchen. I don't want to close the restaurant completely, so we've decided to offer a special four-course menu at a very affordable price.The dinner begins at 7PM. Seating is extremely limited, so reservations are required for that evening. Cost is $40. per person; wine pairing, additional $25. per person. The four-course menu is:

ORGANIC GREENS

>> peach, goat cheese, candied pecans, white balsamic dressing

D'Argent Non-vintage Brut Rose

&

AMBERJACK

>> corn, chive, mustard greens, bacon

Fontevecchia 2007 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 

&

CORNISH GAME HEN

>> seasonal vegetables, potatoes with caramelized garlic, chicken stock reduction

Cartlidge & Brown Pinot Noir 

&

VANILLA CREAM

>> blueberries and their jus, almond crumble

To make a reservation, call (361) 225-0329. 

- Christopher

ITALIAN WINE DINNER

featuring four courses with wine pairings

& guest speaker Tom King, Ambiente Wines

Wednesday, 08 July 2009 | 7PM

$75. person, plus t&g

Reservations @ 361.25.0329 | cafeaebycc@yahoo.com

Featured wines:

Ariola Sparkling Malvasia 'Forte Rigoni' (Parma)

((Vibrant, dazzling aromas of apricot and white peach encased in a lively, crisp and delicate sparkling wine - Hues of pale straw showcasing tiny long-lasting bubbles - Youthful, racy finish with bright acidity))

Fontevecchia 2007 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marche)

((Refreshing wine of substance - Great example of how good this grape can be - Aromas are a mix of ripe apple, citrus and tangerine, along with an intriguing bit of sweet pea and fresh garden greens - Nicely textured wine with creamy peach and juicy apple flavors that are as elegant as they are charming))

Cascina Adelaide 2007 Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba (Barolo)

((Youthful, spicy tones of gooseberry to dark, earthy fruit and blackberry notes - Suave in the mouth with tannins that float under the plush fruit, kept fresh with nicely balanced acidity that gives good lift to the spicy herbal green tones and mineral notes embedded in the dark cherry fruit - Finish is clean if short with earthy and cherry pit notes - Good depth and typicity))

TO-CE-CHI

Monday-night kru date night @ To-Ce-Chi.

Jeff's first time at the infamous "Big Taco".

Courtney & Jesse (surfingtheisland.com) check out the picture book.

Jeff with the second-biggest taco on the menu.

Krystal gets happy snappy.
Will.i.am. dials up 1989.
Hungry before the feast.
gettin' spicy!

DESSERT DU JOUR

>> lavender, raspberry, almond, white apricot

SIMPLE SUMMER TIME LUNCH DESSERT

Sorry for the mediocre picture taken from my phone. This is strawberry, cherries and a sauce of them, almond crumble, blackberry, and vanilla ice cream.