![]() MARGRIT MONDAVI AT CHEF KENT'S HOME
TASTE OF NORTH AUSTIN IN THE DOMAIN BBQ MONDAYS AT RATHBUN'S BLUE PLATE UPCOMING WINE DINNERS THURSDAY IN THE BAR AT ABACUS AND LIVE MUSIC AT ZEA RECIPE OF THE MONTH Featuring Kent Rathbun ELements Peach Barbeque Sauce and Rathbun's Family Rub ![]() MARGRIT MONDAVI AT CHEF KENT'S HOME Come experience great food and wine as Margrit Biever Mondavi takes you on a unforgettable journey, sharing some of the stories that have made Robert Mondavi Winery what it is today.
With the enthusiastic support of her late husband, Robert Mondavi, Margrit was instrumental in developing cultural and culinary art programs for the winery. These programs, which are now benchmarks of the wine world, are a showcase for artists, photographers, musicians, and the great chefs and winemakers of the world. This extraordinary pioneer of the modern-day California wine industry joined the Robert Mondavi winery in 1967 and in now Vice President of Cultural Affairs. The dinner will feature the following wines: Mondavi, Unoaked Chardonnay 2007 Mondavi, PNX, Carneros (Pinot Noir) 2007 Mondavi, I-Block Sauvignon Blanc, To Kalon Vineyard 2006 Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2006 Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon Carneros District 2006 Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville District 2006 Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1997 and 2006 Mondavi, Sauvignon Blanc Botrytis 2000 TASTE OF NORTH AUSTIN AT THE DOMAIN Saturday, May 15, 2010 11am-5pm Sample a delicious array of food from North Austin restaurants, including Jasper's. Enjoy
live music by local bands and fabulous shopping. Tickets are available at Simon Guest Services at The Domain. 10 tastes for $20. Enjoy cooking demonstrations by "Iron Chef America Winner" Chef Kent Rathbun at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm Bring the kids for performances by the Biscuit Brothers and Joe McDermott! Also, there will be Arts & Crafts, face painting, and a chance to meet characters from Star Wars! Come to Jasper's booth and try our Honey Teriyaki BBQ Shrimp with Pickled Cucumber Salad IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED BBQ MONDAYS AT
RATHBUN'S BLUE PLATE, NOW IS THE TIME! ![]() Since the start of
BBQ Mondays in April, Chef Kent's smoked pork shoulder, brisket, pork
loin and ribs have become the talk to the town! Each week three
different meats are featured and prepared with one of Kent's signature
blend of flavors from the
Rathbun Elements line of products
(Texas Peach Barbecue Sauce, Honey-Teriyaki Barbecue Sauce and Ancho
Chili
Barbecue Sauce), guests will choose a meat or combination platter served
with
choice of one side item, homemade bread and butter pickles, and
cornbread
sticks. Available for lunch and dinner for $11.99 per person. ABACUS
May 17, 2010 Chef Kent's Home 6:30 pm MACALLAN SCOTCH TASTING with Jay Liddell and Cigar Roller Sabino $125 per person, plus tax and 20% gratuity View Menu May 20, 2010 Chef Kent's Home 6:30 pm MONDAVI WINE DINNER with Margrit Mondavi $190 per person, includes tax and gratuity View Menu May 26, 2010 Chef Kent's Home 6:30 pm KOSTA BROWNE AND REALM WINE DINNER with Dan Kosta and Juan Mercado $225 per person, includes tax and gratuity View Menu June 7, Quintessa Wine Dinner with Winemaker Charles Thomas July 28, Siduri Wine Dinner with Winemaker/Owner Dianna Lee For reservations contact Donna Tanner or 469-867-3681 ********************* RATHBUN'S BLUE PLATE KITCHEN June 8, 2010 6:30 pm SOKOL BLOSSER WINE DINNER with Alex Sokol Blosser $65 per person plus tax and 20% gratuity View Menu For reservations contact Shannon Borukor 214-250-7664 ********************* JASPER'S PLANO May 20, 2010 6:30 pm NEWTON AND CHANDON WINE DINNER with Senior Wine Ambassador Ellen Flora $85 per person plus tax and 20% gratuity View Menu For reservations contact Jamie Carey or 972-673-0823 ********************* JASPER'S THE WOODLANDS May 25, 2010 6:30 pm QUINTESSA FAMILY OF WINES DINNER with Randy Wooldridge $95 per person plus tax and 20% gratuity Menu Coming Soon ********************* JASPER'S AUSTIN May 27, 2010 7:00 pm COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH CHEF KENT $65 per person plus tax and 20% gratuity ![]() THURSDAYS IN THE BAR AT ABACUS Join us in The Bar at Abacus every Thursday for Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres and Drink Specials 7 pm to 9 pm May 13, 2010 - Absolut Acai Berry Vodka May 20th, 2010 - Come taste Abacus' Bartender Extraordinaire, Megan Rainwater cocktail, the Gin-juh which will be entered in a national contest for Bombay Sapphire Gin. FRIDAY May 21, 2010 - Help us Kick Off the Dallas Museum of Art's Jazz Under the Stars Series May 27, 2010 -
Master Mixologist and Rum Ambassador Michael
Martensen will be mixing great drinks featuring Stoli Orange ![]() LIVE MUSIC THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT ZEA WOODFIRE GRILL Don't miss: Carlos Guedes every Thursday at Zea Woodfire Grill 6 pm to 9 pm and Bobby Riese every Friday and Saturday 8 pm to 11 pm THIS WEEK ONLY - Thursday, May 13, Bobby Riese 6 pm to 9 pm Friday, May 14, Carlos Guedes 8 pm to 11 pm Saturday, May 15, Bobby Riese 8 pm to 11 pm Zea WoodFire Grill 8100 Dallas Parkway Plano, Tx 75024 RECIPE OF THE MONTH CEDAR SMOKED SALMON WITH KENT RATHBUN ELEMENTS PEACH BARBEQUE SAUCE (Kent Rathbun Elements can be bought online at Abacus, Jasper's Rathbun's Blue Plate Kitchen and KentRathbunStore) Serves 8 16 pieces salmon fillets, cut in
blocks 2 to 3 ounces each 3 ounces olive oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons KENT RATHBUN ELEMENTS FAMILY BARBEQUE RUB 1 cup KENT RATHBUN ELEMENTS TEXAS PEACH BARBEQUE SAUCE, 4 ounces cedar chips Method 1. On a sheet pan rub salmon with olive oil and season with kosher salt and KENT RATHBUN ELEMENTS FAMILY BARBEQUE RUB. 2. Put the cedar chips in the bottom of a stove top smoker and set on the stove. 3. Lay salmon on the smoker grate or in a perforated insert and put in the top on the smoker. 4. Turn on high heat for 5 to 6 minutes and smoke/bake until salmon is medium to medium rare, remove from smoker and glaze with KENT RATHBUN ELEMENTS TEXAS PEACH BARBEQUE SAUCE and serve. Notes: Great served with a cilantro butter sauce |