RICK MOONEN’S RM SEAFOOD TO HOST A SPECIAL WINE PAIRING DINNER WITH WHITEHALL LANE WINERY & VINEYARDS ON NOV. 3
WHAT:
Celebrate fall harvest and join Rick Moonen’s rm seafood inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place for a special wine pairing dinner with Napa Valley’s Whitehall Lane Winery & Vineyards on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Guests will enjoy six highly-rated wines paired with five courses, created by owner/Chef Rick Moonen, for a culinary wine tasting affair. This special dinner is priced at $150 (excluding tax and gratuity) and will feature the following menu:
First Course
Pistachio Crusted Kona Kampachi
cranberry sake glaze, wasabi crème fraiche, pickled grapes, sriracha chips
Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc
Second Course
Foie Gras
pistachio French toast, Merlot soaked currants, foie mousse, local figs
Whitehall Lane Merlot
Third Course
Pan Roasted True North Salmon
sunchoke farro hash, Brussel sprouts, grains of paradise spiced Marcona almonds
Whitehall Lane Pinot Noir
Fourth Course
Braised Beef Short Rib
horseradish chive mashed potatoes, heirloom roasted baby carrots
Whitehall Lane Estate Cabernet and Tre Leoni
Fifth Course
Lemon Yuzu Sorbet with a local Thai basil syrup
Whitehall Lane Muscat
WHO:
A small, family owned winery in Napa Valley’s historic Rutherford appellation, Whitehall Lane Winery & Vineyard owns approximately 140 acres of prime Valley-floor vineyards including the Leonardini Vineyard in St. Helena and are committed to making the finest Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Reserve wine. The winery continues to receive accolades and awards for producing some of the greatest wines in the world. In Wine Spectator Magazine’s year-end ranking of wines, Whitehall Lane has been honored an unprecedented three times in five years for producing wines rated among the top five in the world. The winery has also been voted Winery of the Year from the Quarterly Review of Wines and Wine and Spirits Magazine. For more information, visit www.whitehalllane.com.
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 3 at 7 p.m.
WHERE:
Rick Moonen’s rm seafood inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place
RSVP:
Space is limited. Guests may RSVP by calling (702) 632-9300 or emailing [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. For more
information about Rick Moonen’s rm seafood, visit rmseafood.com.
About Chef Rick Moonen
Chef and cookbook author, Rick Moonen, has been the country’s leading advocate for the sustainable seafood movement for the past 25 years, bringing national awareness to this subject near and dear to his heart. In 2013 USA Today named him one of Earth’s “Power Players” as one of five leaders helping the health of our planet. He’s been featured on CNN, TODAY, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, Dan Rather Reports, and many more. His flagship restaurant, Rick Moonen’s rm seafood at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, showcases his commitment to sustainability without foregoing culinary creativity and innovation, and has been critically acclaimed by local and national press alike. In 2010 Rick made a memorable appearance on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, nearly taking home the title and raising thousands of dollars and national awareness for Three Square food bank in Las Vegas. In May of 2011 Monterey Bay Aquarium honored Rick as their “Chef of the Year” for his tireless efforts towards sustainability. He was named Humanitarian of the Year by the American Culinary Federation in 2013. In June 2013, Chef Moonen transformed rm upstairs into Rx Boiler Room, a modern gastropub that showcases comfort food, redefined with Moonen’s signature twist. Rx Boiler Room was named Best New Restaurant of 2013 by Desert Companion magazine. www.rickmoonen.com.