BWE Friday 10/28 at Bistro Cacao 6pm

[JoelD]

Here's are all the Friday event info in one place for everyone coming tonight to kick off the 22nd annual BWE convention. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Please text or email if you if you need anything!


Friday 10/28 at Bistro Cacao. 316 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
6pm-10pm (anything but Bordeaux wines)

Total cost per person is $250
-Included (dinner, corkage, weekend room rental, glassware, tea, coffee, tax, tip)
-Not included (alcoholic beverages, other drinks not listed, any other courses/orders)
**We should have everything we need included. However if there is something else you would like then you will need to start your own tab as long as the restaurant will allow that.

We have the entire upstairs rouge room to ourselves with about 6-8 different tables. We are at 27 people for tonight. Given the location and menu, the suggested theme to lean towards is Champagne, White Burgundy and Red Burgundy. However please bring anything you like. Many often bring wines from Loire, Rhone, Piedmont, Tuscany, Germany, Napa etc.

6pm-7pm- Hors-d'oeurves/platters and Champagne

7pm- 5 course tasting/pre-fixe menu that will look close to the following:
Some Hors d'ouerves/cheese to start.

1st Course
-Soup of the day
-Salade Santé
Baby Spinach, Strawberry, Dried Blueberry, Radish, Peppers, Pecan, Seeds, Honey Mustard Dressing

2nd Course
-Pâté de Campagne
Pork Country Pate, Dijon Mustard, Cornichon, Radishes
-Escargots au Beurre d'Ail
Sautéed Snail, Garlic-Parsley Butter
-Crevettes Pochées
Poached Shrimp, Creamy Cucumber Foam

3rd Course
-Magret de Canard
Pan Seared Duck Breast, Potato Gratin, Carrot Puree, Green Peas, Cherry Sauce
-Poulet French Airline
Airline Chicken, Broccoli Flan in Flavored Chicken Consommé

4th Course
-Grilled Mediterranean Seabass, Leek Confit, Preserved Lemon Sauce
-Roasted French Lamb Rack, French Beans, Rosemary Potato, Mint Flavored Lamb Jus
-Filet Mignon Grillé
Grilled Fillet Mignon, Mashed Potato, Baby Carrot, Asparagus, Red Pearl Onion Sauce

Dessert
-Vanilla Creme Brulee
-Suzette Crepe
Classic French Crepe, Orange Marmalade, Orange, Gramanier