Americas Austin

Holiday Gala

Theme Holiday Gala
Venue Green Pastures Restaurant
Location 811 W. Live Oak
Date Dec 11, 2013
Host Claudette Hartman, Julie & Terry Lyons
Chef Chef Charles Bloemsma
Wine Selection Chef Charles Bloemsma & Terry Lyons

   

 

 

Thanks to Julie and Terry Lyons and Claudette Hartmann for arranging the Holiday Gala at Green Pastures.  It was festive and magical as only Green Pastures can be, and the food and wine pairings were perfect. 

Austin Chapter International Wine & Food Society

Holiday Gala

Green Pastures

December 11, 2013

 

Hors d’Oeuvres

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Stuffed Quail

Smoked Vension with Boursin and Pear Chutney

Grilled Artichoke, Chimichurri, Belgian Endive

and Pickled Pear

2005 Rotari Riserva

 

First Course

Pecan Shrimp, Avocado Dressing

Hearts of Palm, Roasted Beets,

Farmer’s Cheese, Poached Fig

2006 Dr Pauly-Bergweiler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

 

Intermezzo

Lemon Leaf, Honey Basil

 

Second Course

Brown Sugar & Tellicherry Cured Tenderloin of Beef

with Savory Mushroom Bread Pudding, Brussels Sprouts,

Carrots and Parsnips with Bootleg Sauce

2006 Beckmen Block Six, Purisima Mountain Vineyard

Santa Ynez Valley

 

Dessert

Meyer Lemon Tart with Goat Milk Cheesecake,

Black Berry Coulis

Chocolate Pecan Praline

Green Pastures Milk Punch 

Flat Creek Mistella, Texas

2006 Texas Hills Port Rubino, Texas

 

Prepared By Chef Charles Bloemsma