Here is the menu from last night’s dinner at Aldea along with three views of the dinner through the lenses of three fabulous photographers.
07.15.12 GUEST CHEF DINNER featuring AKI & ALEX of IDEAS IN FOOD
FROZEN GREEN GAZPACHO
beau soleil oysters, pistachio
Adega Morgadío, Legado del Conde, Albariño Rias Baixas, Spain, 2010
FLATTENED SCALLOP
charred potatoes, shishito peppers, lambsquarters
Bodegas Garci Grande, Verdejo Rueda, Spain, 2010
FRESH CORN POLENTA
calamari, lime, cotija
Mas Foraster, Montblanc, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo & Chardonnay Catalonia, Spain 2009
CLAMS CASINO
seaweed shells, bacon, garlic scapes
Bodegas y Viñedos del Páramo, Flor del Páramo, Rosado, Prieto Picudo Castilla y Leon, Spain, NV
DEEP FRIED HANGER STEAK
watermelon, lovage, yogurt
Losada Vinos de Finca, El Pájaro Rojo, Mencía El Bierzo, Spain, 2011
PEACHES & TOASTED MARSHMALLOW ICE CREAM
Bodegas Hidalgo – La Gitana, Alameda Cream Sherry, Oloroso y Amontillado, Palomino Sanlúcar de Barrameda Jerez, Spain, NV
$150 per person
A Look Through the Lens of Bonjwing Lee aka The Ulterior Epicure
A Look Through the Lens of Serious Eats
A Look Through the Lens of Underground Eats
In case you missed this dinner, we are doing a 7-course dinner at Rittenhouse Tavern in Philadelphia on Monday, July 23. Make your reservation to guarantee a seat. And if you want to get your hands dirty and your brain stimulated, we are doing a workshop earlier that day as well.
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