Chef Charleen is my hero. A rising star in our little town. Finally, I await to hear those three glorious words with gleeful anticipation: "Tonight she's doing..."
Tuesday nights are winemaker dinner. This season at $45pp++ it's a screaming deal. Who needs the pretense of a 6-person-, $1800-minimum chef's table (plus the plane ticket) when you can enjoy these (seemingly) simple but delectable creations, served to share:
--crispy ziti, peccorino, oil, garlic;
--ceviche of mussels, salad. zips;
--flat iron pork, vietnamese style over pork belly-wrapped pate and a crispy toast;
--date marmalade, fig chutney, roasted goat cheese and chocolate with almonds and walnuts
all of this served with delightful accompanying wines from Wilcox, Arizona. Who knew!?
It's my new Tuesday night hangout. If you can get a table (reserve early), arrive just after 6 to mingle with your fellow gourmands or browse the bookending wine shop and corresponding mini-grocery. The fun begins at 6:30.