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Dinner with Preston Van Winkle

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:28 am
by EatinAintCheatin
For those of you who know a little about bourbon and enjoy the truly premium stuff this is one dinner you shouldn't miss. Preston Van Winkle, of the legendary Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon family will be at Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House on the evening of April 8th. Cost is $85 inclusive. To give you an idea of how good this deal is... a 2 oz. pour of Pappy 23yo can cost as much as $60 in a bar. Here's the line up:

First Course
Sweet Corn Flan with Poached Shrimp
served in a seafood essence with chili & chive oils and micro herb salad
Paired with Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbon 10 Year 90 Proof

Second Course
Seared Jumbo Scallops
with Asiago cheese grits, spring peas, morel mushrooms and topped with bourbon cream
Paired with Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbon 10 Year 107 Proof

Third Course
Oven Roasted Rabbit
on andouille cornbread dressing with bourbon crawfish sauce & glazed baby carrots
Paired with Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year

Fourth Course
Sara’s Famous Rice Calas
with chili chocolate bourbon sauce and cane syrup ice cream
Paired with Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year

Re: Dinner with Preston Van Winkle

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:56 pm
by Backstrap
Wow.

I assume after the fourth course they escort you to a cot in the back of the house for a long nap.