SPRING WINE DINNER AT BLUE HILL NY

Here's a message from Blue Hill restaurant in NY. I've been to several of the dinners at Blue Hill in Stone Barns, and they have been sensational. (Act fast. One recent dinner sold out 45 minutes after the e-mail went out.)

Spring Wine Dinner ~ just a few glasses remain.

Guest Vintner ~ Peter Weimer of Cascina Ebreo

Monday, March 17, 2008 ~ Blue Hill in New York City ~ 7:00 pm

"Please join us in welcoming Peter Weimer of Casina Ebreo to Blue Hill in New York City as we pair his unique vintages with the last sweet taste of Winter and the first fresh taste of Spring. There are just a few seats available for this rare wine tasting.

Cascina Ebreo saw its start when two Swiss wine lovers followed their hearts to Italy. Romy Gigax and Peter Weimer have presented the world with splendid wines that represent the best in flavor as well as responsible biodynamic viticulture.

The 4 - course menu and wine pairing will include:

Greenhouse Greens and Stone Barns Charcuterie
Sparkling Nebbiolo from Azienda Agricola Scarzello

This Morning's Farm Egg and Black Beluga Lentils
Segreto Langhe Rosso 2001 Barbera

Stone Barns Berkshire Pork
Torbido 2000 Nebbiolo

Tasting of Cheese

The cost for the 4 course dinner and wine pairing is $300 exclusive of tax and gratuity. Communal seating for parties smaller than 6.

Please call 212.539.1776 for reservations...space is limited. "

Blue Hill New York City
75 Washington PlacE
New York, NY 10011

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www.bluehillfarm.com/main.html

PORCAO

I visited the Brazilian restaurant, Porcao, (NY) for lunch. I had an absolutely delicious steak (actually two medium sized steaks on the plate), with a help-yourself, small bowl of cilantro steak sauce, that was excellent, and a perfectly cooked fried banana on the side.

They have a beautiful looking, extensive salad bar.

Unfortunately, I'd had two eggs for breakfast (and two steaks for lunch), so I had to pass up a Brazilian egg-yolk custard for dessert; the chocolate cupcake was good and very pretty, but not quite as special as the rest of the meal.

The restaurant is spacious and elegant. I didn't try it this time, but they feature the "Rodizio," an all-you-can-eat, wide selection of meats brought on skewers from the kitchen and chosen and sliced at your table. Their special drink menu, including my favorite, Caipirinha, was too much for a lunch, but I'm going back for one at dinner, soon.