Our First Soiree at the Olive House
On June 5th 2011, Il Fiorello held our inaugural event at the Olive House for the North Bay Hospice charity dinner. The dinner was purchased graciously by Ben Huber for himself and 7 other guests at the Wine and Food Jubilee auction. All proceeds for this dinner went to the North Bay Hospice Center. Chef Peter Garcia from Ahi’s Seafood and Chop House at the Hilton Fairfield, his sous chef Rachel Medeiros, and the Sievers family catered the 7-course dinner at the Olive House. The chairman of the Wine and Food Jubliee, Chris Sweeny, and his wife Jocelyn donated their time as servers for the dinner as well as Mark Sievers, co-owner of Il Fiorello. With the finishing touches put in the Olive House just a few weeks prior; everyone was eager to test out all the new equipment in the commercial kitchen.
Here is the menu along with the individuals who made each dish:
Appetizers : Sievers Family
Dried apricot topped with herb cheese and toasted walnut
Asian pear, parmesan cheese, and balsamic vinegar trio
Salmon Gravlax with crème fraiche
Wine Pairing : Wooden Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010
First Course : Chef Peter Garcia
Ginger Crab Napoleon
Wine Pairing : Sugiyama Estate Chardonnay 2010
Second Course: Chef Peter Garcia
Warm duck confit salad with pear, wild mushroom, glazed walnuts and mustard vinaigrette
Wine Pairing: Senders Russian River Pinot Noir 2006
Palate Cleanser: Sievers Family
Green Apple Sorbet
Main Course: Chef Peter Garcia
Coffee Crusted Rack of Lamb w/dark Chocolate Demi Glaze, Blue Cheese Duchess Potato and Baby Vegetables
Wine Pairing : Rockcreek Vineyards Cabernet Dal Cuore Estate Grown 2008
Cheese Course: Sievers Family
Gorgonzola, Triple Cream, and 3 month aged Manchengo with quince paste, marcona almonds, and toasted bread
Dessert:
Chef Peter Garcia: Limoncella Tiramisu with Rasberry Coulis
Sievers Family : Chocolate Truffles
Paired with Limoncello made by Ann Sievers
Breakfast Gift:
Polenta Citrus Olive Oil Cake
Needless to say, the guests were stuffed at the end of the evening and probably didn’t eat at all the next day, yet walked out of the dinner with rave reviews of the food and service. The kitchen ran smoothly, the weather cooperated, and the event was a major success for the inaugural dinner.
For more information about the events associated with the dinner click on the following links:
Wine and Food Jubilee visit : http://www.wineandfoodjubilee.org/WineFoodJubilee.aspx
Ahi’s Seafood and Chop House: http://www.facebook.com/AhisSeafoodandChophouse
For complete pictures of the dinner visit out Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Il-Fiorello-Olive-Oil-Company/178371795530344