Montavilla Farmers Market Harvest Dinner

The Montavilla Farmers Market is holding a 5 course/5 wine pairing dinner on August 28th at 5:30 PM.  The lead chef is Adam Sappington of Country Cat with The Observatory Lounge, Immortal Pie and Larder, Pastrygirl, Bangkok Bites and Red White: Green wines too.  Attached is the press release and a copy of the menu.  Another unique thing about this dinner is that their are 5 parallel vegan course available too for vegetarians and vegans.

PASSED APPETIZERS:
Garden Roll (tofu, fresh vegetables in rice paper wrap)
Bangkok Bites Wings (deep fried marinated chicken wings in garlic pepper sauce)
Prepared by Bangkok Bites

Ratatouille Tart (vegetable tart)
Pisaladiere Tart (caramelized onion, kalamata olives and local anchovy)
Prepared by Immortal Pie

Grilled Rosemary Basil Flat Bread (Alsea Acres Chèvre, peaches, walnuts, & local honey)
Aquavit & Orange Cured Halibut Gravlax on crackers with dill crème fresh
Prepared by The Observatory

N.V. Domaine Borie de Maurel ‘NATURE!’ Minervios Rosé (France)

VEGETABLE COURSE:
Crispy Quinoa & Farro Cake with summer succotash salad
Prepared by The Country Cat

2009 Maysara ‘Estate’ Pinot Gris (Oregon)

FISH COURSE:
Grilled Oregon Ocean Troll Chinook Salmon (fennel pollen, heirloom tomato salsa & potato)
Prepared by The Observatory

2009 Cooper Mountain Vineyards ‘LIFE’ Pinot Noir (Oregon)

MEAT COURSE:
Braised Sweet Briar Farm Pork Shoulder with sweet corn grits & blackberries
Prepared by The Country Cat

2008 Domaine Borie de Maurel ‘Esprit d’Automme’ Syrah (France)

DESSERT COURSE:
Oven Roasted Fig and Bittersweet Chocolate Tart with wine reduction
Prepared by Pastry Girl

2008 Cooper Mountain Vineyards ‘Vin Glace’ Pinot Blanc (Oregon)

COFFEE:
Stumptown ‘Montavilla Blend’ Coee
Compliments of Bipartisan Café

MONTAVILLA FARMERS’ MARKET
HARVEST DINNER
August 28th, 2010