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Spring Supper with Swanson Vineyards


Shane Touhy Dogwood Restaurant/ Atlanta

Proprietor W. Clarke Swanson Jr. Swanson Vineyards/ Rutherford, CA

At Dogwood Restaurant in Atlanta, chef Shane Touhy’s innovative New American cuisine winks at its Southern roots with playful reinterpretations of regional specialties. Enjoy a spring-inspired menu paired with distinctive wines from Swanson Vineyards, a family-owned winery in Napa Valley known for using sustainable techniques to grow their numerous varietals.

Event Details

Sat, 04.18.2009

07:00 PM, US/Eastern

  • JBF Members $125
  • General Public $165
  • Event Location:
The Beard House
167 West 12th Street
NYC
  • Call 212.627.2308 to reserve.

Hors d’Oeuvre

Miniature Southern-Fried Quail Biscuits with Peppered Strawberry Compote

Fingerling Potato Crisps with Boiled Peanut Mousseline and Caviar

Cold-Smoked Tuna Tartare with Apples, Pecans, and Cornbread Rounds

Swanson Vineyards Salon Rosato 2007


Dinner

Creamy Logan Turnpike Mill Stone-Ground Yellow Grits with Cornmeal-Dusted Gulf Oysters, Preserved Lemon, Hazelnut Cream, and Micro-Lemon Mint
Swanson Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2007

Pan-Seared Georgia Mountain Trout with Sunchoke Purée, Spring Pea–Basil Sauce, and Marinated Wild Mushroom Salad
Swanson Vineyards Salon Chardonnay 2007

Charred Venison Tartare with Toasted Brioche, Sunny-Side Up Quail Egg, Caramelized Shallot Jam, and Smoked Blackberry–Merlot Reduction
Swanson Vineyards Oakville Merlot 2005

Berkshire Pork Loin Confit with Spring Mushroom and Aged Country Ham Ragoût and Fava Bean Pesto
Swanson Vineyards Alexis Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Brown Butter–Almond Financier with Crème Brûlée Ice Cream and Grand Marnier–Strawberry Syrup
Swanson Vineyards Luminous Gewürtztraminer Icewine NV
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