Wines and hors d'oeurvres added to Bourdain dinner recreation, July 24
Anthony Bourdain, the late host of CNN’s “Parts Unknown” and Travel Channel’s “No Reservations,” launched the publication of the "Les Halles Cookbook"--named for the New York Bistro--at a dinner at the National Press Club in 2004, an early cookbook/wine dinner in the Fourth Estate restaurant. The Fourth Estate is re-creating the six course meal served -- adding hors d’oeuvres -- at a dinner Tuesday, July 24.
Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6:30 pm with dinner following at 7 pm. The cost is $80 for individual tickets, with a $10 discount when purchasing two, the "Couples Discount" tickets ($150). Club members are eligible for an additional 15 percent discount on all their tickets with login ($68/$128. Tickets can be purchased online.
Updated wines have been selected; all are reflected below.
Proceeds from the dinner will be used to fund a program by the National Press Club Journalism Institute, which will address a journalist’s responsibilities on the reporting of suicide and its prevention.
Reception
Pâté de campagne
Petatou
Fennel & tomato soup shooter
Brandade de morue
Wine pairing: Sauvignon Blanc, Tres Sabores, California 2017
Amuse
"Blood and Guts: Veal cheeks with Madeira”
Domaine Jaeger-Defaix (Pinot Noir), Rully Rouge, Rully (Burgundy), France 2016
First Course
Salad "Les Halles: Frisée aux lardons"
Pouilly-Fumé Vieilles Vignes (Sauvignon Blanc), Régis Miner, Loire Valley, France 2016
Second Course
Coquilles Saint-Jacques aux Champagne
Chardonnay, Groth, Napa Valley, California 2016
Intermezzo
Fruit sorbet
Third Course
Chartreuse of Quail & Pheasant Roulade (with foie gras and truffle oil)
Château Tour du Pas Saint-Georges (Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauvignon), Saint-Georges, Saint-Émilion, France 2012
Fourth Course
Stinky Cheese
Domaine Gachot-Monot (Pinot Noir), Côtes de Nuits-Villages, Burgundy, France 2015
Dessert
Charlotte de Marrons
Coffee service