Enjoy an exclusive private four-course dinner and wine pairing for 10 people in your home with Chef Antony Rodino! You will also receive a 2014 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 3.0 Liter, Signed by Winemaker Nate Weis.
Chef Antony Rodino will prepare a four-course gourmet California-French dinner; each course paired with a wine selection, some of which are used in the preparation of the meal. The chef will introduce each course and discuss the accompanying wine.
Chef Antony is a graduate of the famed Le Cordon Bleu and made his start at the Four Seasons Hotel in Newport Beach. Whether you want to throw a dinner party for friends or business associates, host a birthday or anniversary celebration, or create a memorable event with family, what better way than to have a private chef, in the comfort of your own home? From shopping to cooking to clean up, let Chef Antony Rodino take care of the details while you entertain your guests – and enjoy yourself.
The winning bidder can customize the menu based on a choice of options offered by the chef below:
1) Rose Scented Gravlax, Juniper Creme Fraiche, Buckwheat Blinis Chopped Salad of Wild Field Greens, Gorgonzola, Dried Cherries, Pine nuts with Cilantro-Caper Vinaigrette Entrecote au Poivre, Baby Red Potatoes with Maytag Bleu, Shallots and Lardons, Haricots Verts with Tarragon Butter Profiteroles filled with Hazelnut Gelato and warm Nutella Drizzle
2) Duxelle Ravioli with Noisette Butter and Caramelized Garlic Mâche, Oak Leaf Lettuce Salad, Grilled Portobello, Heirloom Tomatoes, Warmed Chevre, Opal Basil Vinaigrette Caramelized Short Ribs, Asparagus with Saffron Beurre Blanc, Porcini Risotto Flourless Chocolate Cake, Caramel Drizzle, a sprinkling of Fleur d’ Sel
3) Two Colors of Melon, Serrano Ham, Sherry-Mint Vinaigrette Pumpkin Salad with Mozzarella and Pistachio Pesto Chicken Saltimbocca, Squash Blossoms, Truffled Root Mash Tahitian Vanilla Bean Creme Brûlée with Fresh Berries
This 2014 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a garnet color with a ruby red rim and bluish tint. It has an alluring nose of chocolate-covered strawberries, vanilla, nutmeg, truffle and sage. On the palate, it has a broad yet delicate entry and offers cranberry flavors. These flavors are complemented by raspberry and pluot with savory black olive characters on the mid-palate. The wine finishes with silky tannins, cedar and bramble flavors with excellent length and return. This wine is drinkable upon release, but given proper cellaring conditions can be enjoyed through 2038.