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February At The Buzz

07 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Dinner With Friends, Photos By: Bob Young, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners

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23June2013_1b_Buzz-Quarterly_Cabbage-SoupThis just in from Cristi at The Buzz in Boise! Don’t forget that it is Valentines Day on February 14 – bring your significant other to the tasting on February 11th or 12th. What a great treat! Also, let’s not forget that the price is now $20.00 per person for a 5 course dinner and about 6 or 7 wines. Call for reservations!! Their web page is at Buzz Beans and their blog page is Buzz Wine where Cristi has posted some recipes and awesome photos. Enjoy and see you this month at The Buzz! Cheers.

Happy February to all. We know that the snow is getting tiresome, but just think of all the grapes in Idaho that are being well taken care of this week.

We have our regular wine tastings and music this month. On the 7th Wayne White will be playing, on the 14th stop by and say Happy Valentines day to Carter Freeman, the 15th Tomorrow Never Knows will be celebrating with us, and on the 21st is Dr Todd Palmer. We will have appetizer, dinner and dessert specials each night to compliment the wines.

Our annual Chocolate and Wine nights will be February 11 and 12 at 6:30. Reservations are required buzzwine@cableone.net or (208) 344-4321. The cost is $20 for 5 course dinner and at least 5 different wines. Hope to see you there.

Stay safe and warm and join us for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.

Cristi and Tom Takeda
Buzz Coffee and Wine
2999 N Lakeharbor Lane
Boise, Idaho 83703

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January At “The Buzz”

10 Friday Jan 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Asian Food, Dinner With Friends, Ethnic Foods, Friends, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Special Dinners, Special Events, Traditional Food, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners

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13Aug2013_1_Buzz-Chile-Wines_CounterHere is the latest from Cristi at the Buzz here in Boise. (Check the sidebar for their link if you want more information.) This month’s Wine Club Dinner really sounds interesting and I know Tommy does a great job cooking. This will be an interesting evening, especially paring the wines with dinner. Sounds like fun. Hope to see YOU there, but don’t forget to call for reservations. Cheers!

We, at the Buzz, wish all the best in this new year for you and your family.

Just a reminder that the price for wine club dinners has changed slightly dinner is now $20.00 per person (with a $5.00 credit toward the featured wines). We will continue with the second Tuesday and the next day at 6:30 PM. The first wine club dinner for 2014 will be on January 14 or 15 and will feature Asian Foods. Don’t forget to make your reservations; buzzwine@cableone.net or (208) 344-4321.

Music in January will be:
1/10 John Cazan
1/17 Johnny Shoes
1/24 Sons of Thunder Mountain
1/25 Jean Cardena

Weekend wine tasting begins at 6PM on Friday and Saturday nights. Music starts at 7PM. We have appetizer, dinner, and dessert specials on Friday and Saturday Nights. No reservations required just stop in and say Hi.

Again Thanks and Happy New Year,
Cristi and Tom Takeda
Buzz Coffee and Wine

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Christmas 2013 Dinner Prep

25 Wednesday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Beef, Boise Farmers Market, Captain's Shack, Dinner With Friends, Dried Corn, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe By: Bob Young, Recipes, Rib-Eye, Special Dinners, Special Events, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners

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25Dec2013_1a_Christmas_Rib-Eye-Roast-PrepWell, at least our part. This Rib-Eye Roast, 12 lbs, will – should – serve the group of us. Eight? This does not cook long, just at a high temperature. 500 degrees for 1 hour. I have put the recipe below. The beef is from Homestead Farms. A local producer and there is a link to them in the sidebar. The house smells so wonderful! The stove heat is high enough that the fire alarms went off. Just checking them! To see the photos enlarged, Left-Click. There will be more photos posted here later. But for now ……….

Rib-Eye Roast with thee rub on it and getting happy!

Rib-Eye Roast with thee rub on it and getting happy!

And of course, there is  always a well chosen wine for dinner, too. Here are some from our cellar. Cheers!!

And of course, there is always a well chosen wine for dinner, too. Here are some from our cellar. Cheers!!

And of course, as promised, here is the recipe that I promised. Enjoy it!

Roast Prime Rib of Beef

Source: Chef Ron Luck, http://chefronlock.com/recipes/roast-prime-rib-of-beef/

Step 1: So, my roast is 5.75 lbs. x 5 minutes = 28.75 minutes. I will round up to 29 minutes and add 1 minute for the heat lost when opening the oven door. Keep this in the back of your mind for future reference.

Ingredients:
1 5.75 pound prime rib roast of beef (2 bones)

The rub. There are no measurements here. Just generous amounts of the following:
Butter at room temperature
Herbs de Provence
Fresh cracked pepper
Kosher salt – a generous amount
Chef Ron Lock’s Spicy Horseradish Sauce – See below

Directions:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (this MUST be an accurate temp)

Put roast, rib side down in roasting pan. Mix the pepper and herbs in the butter until well combined. Spread the butter mixture over the entire surface of the prime rib. The more the better.

Put the kosher salt over the entire surface of the butter. Be very GENEROUS. Use more than you think you should here. Most of the salt will run off and very little will remain on the meat. I can’t stress the “generous” enough.

Put the roast in the 500 degree oven for 30 minutes as outlined in step 1. The time will be according to the size of your roast. After the 30 minutes, simply turn the oven off and walk away from it for 2 hours. Yup, just walk away. Do NOT open the door, fiddle with it or anything else. Pretend the roast does not exist.

After 2 hours, remove the roast and LET SIT at least 15 min to allow it to rest before carving!

Slice and serve. You can remove the rib bones for easier slicing and it also makes it easier to get 4 generous servings from the roast. Save the bones! Serve with au jus or Chef Ron Lock’s Spicy Horseradish Sauce. Whatever you like. You will surely love this method. You will get a succulent, moist roast between rare and medium rare. Perfect!

Chef Ron Lock’s Spicy Horseradish Sauce

Ingredients:
2 T Prepared Horseradish
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 t dry Mustard
3 T Mayonnaise
½ c Sour Cream

Directions:
Combine all ingredients until well blended. Taste and adjust as necessary. Chill until ready to use.

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Holiday Wines At The Buzz

12 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Bistro, Local Markets, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Special Dinners, Special Events, Spinach, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners, Wine Tasting

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Silverware, A Menu and A Glass of Wine

Silverware, A Menu and A Glass of Wine

Such a good wine dinner tonight. Somewhat different. A good change. Comparing Old World wines with New World wines. Just to let everyone know, the monthly coupons are now on sale at the Buzz. These are prepaid coupons so you pay for 5 dinners and get one free. Robin and I always get some. And, Cristi told us all that she must raise the price starting in January. It will go from $15 a plate, to $20 a plate. Wine amounts and dinner courses will be the same. And in January? Asian food and wines that go with that style of cooking and food. Who is the Chef? Why our very own Chef Tommy Takeda! Yea! Let’s all get out and support Tommy in this endeavor, but I know he will do a great job. Here is what we had at this dinner. Enjoy!

American Salad Willamette Valley Pinot Grigio Altanuta Pinot Grigio

American Salad
2012 Willamette Valley
Pinot Grigio [14]
2012 Altanuta Pinot Grigio [14]

Split Pea and Ham Soup 2010 Vina Amalia Malbec  [15] 2011 Purple Malbec [17]

Split Pea and Ham Soup
2010 Vina Amalia
Malbec [15]
2011 Purple Malbec [17]

Shepard's Pie 2007 Snake River Tempranillo [17] 2009 LAN Rioja Crianza [19]

Shepard’s Pie with Wilted Spinach
2007 Snake River
Tempranillo [17]
2009 LAN Rioja Crianza [19]

Apple Pie and Pecan Tart 2012 Revelry Riesling [ 15] 2012 At Urbans-Hof Riesling [19]

Apple Pie and Pecan Tart
2012 Revelry
Riesling [15]
2012 At Urbans-Hof Riesling [19]

I guess you can see that I do favor the Old World wines. They are the second wines listed below each entree item. Hope to see you at the next Wine Dinner. Cheers!!

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Snake River AVA Wine Dinner Extravaganza

11 Monday Nov 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Dinner With The Winemaker, Food, Hells Canyon Winery, Idaho Chefs, Idaho Wine, Interesting Information, Party Time, Snake River AVA, Special Beers, Special Dinners, Special Events, Special Information, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners, Zhou Zhou Winery

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HellsCanyonWineryLogoThis word just in from Hells Canyon and Zhoo Zhoo Wineries in the Snake River AVA.
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“Hells Canyon Winery/Zhoo Zhoo Holiday Wine Dinner
at The Dish

The Robertson family from Hells Canyon Winery/Zhoo Zhoo will be teaming up with The Dish (205 N. 10th St., Boise) for a holiday winemaker’s dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Chef Jered Couch has put together a six-course menu of contemporary offerings designed to pair with select wines from this Sunny Slope estate winery. The dinner, to be held in the restaurant’s mezzanine, costs $100 per person (tax and gratuity not included). Seating is limited for this pre-pay event. To reserve a spot, call The Dish at (208) 344-4231

Menu

Johnnycake with vindaloo bacon, fried quail egg, warmed frisée and apple vinegar syrup — paired with Zhoo Zhoo Deep Pink (bone-dry rosé)

Smoked porcini velouté with pan-seared weathervane scallop — paired with Zhoo Zhoo Veloute (unoaked chardonnay)

Pork belly and kimch’i steamed bun with cranberry hoisin — paired with Hells Canyon 2010 Merlot

Cork-beaten octopus on a seep crisp with goat cheese feta-yogurt sauce — paired with Hells Canyon 2007 Idaho Chardonnay

Braised goat ragu with manchego cheesy grits and Brussels sprout gremolata — paired with Hells Canyon 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Saigon sundae: Star anise ice cream with pineapple relish, candied cashews, candied jalapenos, whipped mascarpone and dark chocolate sauce — paired with Zhou Zhou Redhead (off-dry rosé)”

Steve Robertson, owner of Hells Canyon Winery, is an exceptional Chef and knows how to pair the wines with dinner. For those of you in Boise, do you remember Annabel’s or Mussels Fish Market? Steve owned and operated both places and held some awesome seminars on cooking that I took. Even though Steve will probably not be in the kitchen for this event, I feel confident that he will be “tasting” and matching the entrees. Knowing the talent level of the Chefs and the Winemakers, this should be an awesome evening. Cheers!

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Eat, Drink and Be Merry ……………….

11 Monday Nov 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Appetizers, Boise, Boise Adventures, Captain's Shack, Chocolate, Chocolate and Food, Comfort Food, Cooking Styles, Duck, French Foods, French Wines, Friends, Gaston's Bakery, Locavore, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Salads, Salmon, Soup, Special Dinners, Special Events, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners

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DineOut Boise


09-10Nov2013_1_La-Cafe_5-Hr-Chix_The-Candle………….. For tomorrow you may be dieting! Boise had this wonderful program called Dineout DowntownBoise where some of the restaurants offered a 3-Course dinner for $30. I have posted earlier on the subject, but it only lasted a week, so one had to hurry to make all of the eaterys. We didn’t make them all, but we tried.
I would be remiss if I did not mention the sponsors of this week long event: Boise Weekly, Sysco, the River – 94.9FM, Agri Beef Co., I Support Idaho Wines, Pepsi, DOWNTOWNBOISE Assoc. and Downtown Parking. Thank you one and all for offering this program. It was a joy!
And for the last dinner we went to Le Cafe de Paris where we met Michael and Sandra. Wonderful and fun people. He plays a mean guitar!! Ed K, we must introduce the two of you.

Can not have a good meal without a good wine .......

Can not have a good meal without a good wine …….

and can not have a good dessert without a good wine. (Both of these were from our cellar.)

and can not have a good dessert without a good wine. (Both of these were from our cellar.)

When there is a choice on the menu, as there was at Le Cafe, Robin and I will usually get “one of each”. That way, we can try all and share. Le Cafe offered two entrees of each course. Here is what we had.

Salade de Bettraves et noisette Butter lettuce topped with gold and red beets, toasted hazelnuts and served with a mustard vinaigrette

Salade de Bettraves et noisette
Butter lettuce topped with gold and red beets, toasted hazelnuts and served with a mustard vinaigrette

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

Confit de Canard Duck confit served with roasted potatoes and Calvacios flambe apples

Confit de Canard
Duck confit
served with
roasted potatoes and Calvacios flambe apples

Saumon Papillotte Salmon with white wine, tomato and shallot baked in parchment paper

Saumon Papillotte Salmon with white wine, tomato and shallot baked in parchment paper

Dessert. Need I say more?

Dessert. Need I say more?

One each, then share!!

One each, then share!!

And then on Sunday night we made a 5-Hour Roasted Chicken. The recipe for a 5-Hour Roasted Duck is in the recipe section of the blog – See the headings above. We used the same recipe for the chicken.

5-Hour Roasted Chicken cooling

5-Hour Roasted Chicken

Michael and Sandra joined us for the dinner party. Lots of wine. Some Scotch, Amarula, B&B, Guinness and Armagnac.

Michael and Sandra joined us for the dinner party. Lots of wine. Some Scotch, Amarula, B&B, Guinness and Armagnac.

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Idaho Hotel, Silver City, Event!!

18 Thursday Jul 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Food, Idaho, Idaho Hotel, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Silver City, Special Dinners, Special Events, Special Information, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine and Food Festivals, Wine Dinners, Wine Tasting

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Dscn0988Take a hard look at this. A great opportunity. I just received this from Jerri Nelson, Owner of the Idaho Hotel in Silver City, Idaho. If you have never been to Silver, this is a great opportunity. Contact Jerri directly if you are interested. Cheers! The photo here is of the outside of the Idaho Hotel in Silver City, Idaho.

Bob – I know this is extremely short notice, but thought I’d send it anyway. We had several cancellations so I still have room, if you know anyone who might be interested in joining us this Saturday. Here’s the info…

Idaho Hotel – Wine Dinner July 20, 2013 $35.00
A midsummer night’s feast…
Culinary delights matched with wonderful wines.
Enjoy the simple moments of life…

Course 1: Aperitif Wine: Zonin Prosecco – Italy (14.70)
Melon wrapped with prosciutto
Beet humus and chips

Course 2: Wine: Domaine Bila-Haut Rose – France (17.70)
Chilled Red Bell Pepper Shooter
Pistachio Salad with feta, dried cherries, beets raspberry vinaigrette
Bread basket with compound butter cheese

Course 3: Palette refresher – Lemon-basil sorbet

Course 4 – Main Course:
Walldeaux Smithie NV – Forgeron Winery – Walla Walla, WA (19.50) Marinated Flank Steak
Roasted rosemary smashed parsnips
Fresh garlic green beans

Course 5 – Dessert: Wine: Quinta do Noval Ruby Port – Portugal (17.70)
Macadamia Crusted Chocolate Tart with Raspberries

Special thanks to:
Tim Smith, wine educator and Kathy Dutt for presenting and pouring wines!
And
The best staff – Michelle, Richard, Tanya, Christina, Kirstin, Jan and Roger!

Jerri Nelson
ph.208.375.8240 Ext. 1013
jerrin@stapley.net

Inside the Idaho Hotel. Your visit will be a delightful "step back in time"! Be sure to take a camera. Cell phone is limited.

Inside the Idaho Hotel. Your visit will be a delightful “step back in time”! Be sure to take a camera. Cell phone is limited.

A part of Silver City. Great hiking and "exploring".

A part of Silver City. Great hiking and “exploring”.

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Quarterly Dinner at the Buzz

24 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Beef, Cabbage, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Salad, Seafood, Shrimp, Special Dinners, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?, Wine Dinners

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23June2013_1_Buzz-Quarterly_Two-Good-WinesAh! Another great Quarterly Dinner at the Buzz! Some really good wines and the dinner was a good surprise. Especially the Caribbean Grilled Shrimp Salad and the Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Praline Sauce. But then, the tarragon cream sauce with the roast beef was a hit too! Oh please! Stop! The memory! See what you missed? The photo here are two wines that were not on the list … They are extras. The Evolution was the better of the two, so far as I am concerned. Below are some photos of the dinner. Do enjoy. The wines that were saved are also listed along with a rating based on [20]. Cheers and please VOTE above. Thanks.

Garden Beignets with Crispy Greens

Garden Beignets with Crispy Greens

2011 Jean-Luc Columbo Viognier
13.0% alc. just did not stand up to the appetizers[17] $15.00

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup (Awesome!) 2010 Tin Roof Merlot 13.5% alc. a great match with this soup. [18] $14.00 2009 Hugel Pinot Gris Classic 14.0% pinot gris goes with almost everything as did this one. [18] $20.00

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup
(Awesome!)

2010 Tin Roof Merlot
13.5% alc. a great match with this soup. [18] $14.00
2009 Hugel Pinot Gris Classic
14.0% pinot gris goes with almost everything as did this one. [18] $20.00

Caribbean Grilled Shrimp Salad 2011 Martin Codax Alborino 12.5% alc. [16] $18.00

Caribbean Grilled Shrimp Salad
(Great salad!)

2011 Martin Codax Alborino
12.5% alc. [16] $18.00
2011 Eroica Reisling
11.0% alc. again. did not stand up to the shrimp [17] $23.00

Steak House Dinner and Q!uiona Salad 2009 Basil Cellars Claret 15.2% alc. great with the steak.[18] $18.00 2011 Bridlewood Cabernet5 Sauvignon 13.8% alc. not as good as the Basil Cellars with this entree. [17] $17.00

Steak House Dinner and Quiona Salad
(Awesome tarragon cream sauce.)

2009 Basil Cellars Claret
15.2% alc. great with the steak.[18] $18.00
2011 Bridlewood Cabernet Sauvignon
13.8% alc. not as good as the Basil Cellars with this entree. [17] $17.00

Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Praline Sauce (oh my!!) NV Henkell Trocken 11.5% alc not bad with this dessert. [18] $15.00 1997 Blaufrankisch Strowein 11.5% alc. this took the "show". awwesome with the dessert [19] $20.00

Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Praline Sauce
(Oh my!!)

NV Henkell Trocken
11.5% alc not bad with this dessert. [18] $15.00
1997 Blaufrankisch Strowein
11.5% alc. this took the “show”. awesome with the dessert [19] $20.00 (375ml bottle)

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Australian Wines At “The Buzz”

12 Wednesday Jun 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bakery, Captain's Shack, Dinner With Friends, Morels, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Special Dinners, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners

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April Schedule at the BuzzAnother great wine dinner at the Buzz in Boise on June 11. Cristi and Paul do such a great job in paring the wines and the food. And Cristi tries really hard to prepare appropriate foods for the dinner theme. Great job!! This month the wines were from Australia and there were some really good ones and food of a different nature. Cristi will probably post some of the recipes on the Buzz blog. Please write down and reserve Saturday, June 15, 6:00pm – 8:00pm for the Buzz. It’s their Concert Jam Night which is awesome. If you play an instrument, bring it and join in with these super artists! They just love it when you join in. Enjoy these photos of the night. Cheers!

Morels in Sherry

Morel Mushrooms in Dry Sherry and Leek Fondue
with
Acme Bakery Ciabatta

Robin and I always enjoy making these. This was a surprise appetizer that we took to the dinner. (Morel Recipe Here).

Quiche with Marmite Dgwood Dogs Zuchinni Bites 2008 Box Head White 12.5% alc. not a bad wine and went fairly well with this appetizer. A  little light. [17] $15.00

Quiche with Marmite
Dogwood Dogs
Zuchinni Bites

2008 Box Head White
12.5% alc. not a bad wine and went fairly well with this appetizer. A little light.
[17] $15.00

Chilled Cucumber Soup 2011 Morse Code Chardonnay 12.0% alc. really a super wine with this soup. great body, taste and finish. [19] $13.00

Chilled Cucumber Soup
(I liked this soup!)
2011 Morse Code Chardonnay
12.0% alc. really a super wine with this soup. great body, taste and finish.
[19] $13.00

Roasted Beet and Mango Salad 2010 Pillar Box Red 14.5% alc. great taste and finish. a little light on the nose. [18] $15.00

Roasted Beet and Mango Salad
2010 Pillar Box Red
14.5% alc. great taste and finish. a little light on the nose. [18] $15.00

Meat Pies with Ginger Beans 2011 Mollydooker Cabernet Sauvignon 15.0% alc. a super good wine. great body, taste and finish. light on the aroma. [19] $27.00

Meat Pies with Ginger Beans
2011 Mollydooker Cabernet Sauvignon
15.0% alc. a super good wine. great body, taste and finish. light on the aroma. [19] $27.00

Pavlola and Vanilla Slice 2011 Layer Cake Shiraz 14.5% alc. a little heavy for this dessert,  but a very good wine, nonetheless. [18] $18.00

Pavlova and Vanilla Slice
2011 Layer Cake
Shiraz
14.5% alc. a little heavy for this dessert, but a very good wine, nonetheless. [18] $18.00

And it really was a good dinner. If you missed it, maybe we will see you next month or at the Concert Jam on June 15 or the Buzz Quarterly Dinner on Sunday June 23 (Reservations required for this dinner. See the sidebar.) Cheers!!!

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Koenig Vineyards and Cottonwood Grille

11 Tuesday Jun 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Cottonwood Grille, Koenig Vineyards, Main Dish, Merlot, Mushrooms, Photos By: Bob Young, Pork, Restaurant Reviews, Restaurants, Salads, Salmon, Special Dinners, Syrah, Viognier, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners

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10June2013_1_Cottonwood-Koenig-Tasting_MenuOn Monday, June 10, we attended a wine dinner at the Cottonwood Grille featuring the wines of Idaho’s Koenig Vineyards. Chef Jesus did a good job with the paring of the food with the wines. My only comment about the food is it tended to be salty. Maybe I am becoming very aware of the salt amounts in cooking. Nonetheless, some of the entrees were salty. The dinner was well attended and it was interesting to talk to the people at our table. The photo to the left is the menu along with a glass of 2011 Koenig VineyardsMerlot. Below are some other photos from the evening. Do enjoy the presentations and please VOTE. Left-Click any photo to see enlarged. Thanks!

Chef Jesus of the Cottonwood Grille, Boise

Chef Jesus of the Cottonwood Grille, Boise

Winemaker Greg Koenig and his wife Kristen.

Winemaker Greg Koenig and his wife Kristen.

Wild Mushrooms in Puff Pastry 2012 Koenig Vineyards Rose

Wild Mushrooms in Puff Pastry
2011 Koenig Vineyards Merlot

This dish was very good, but salty. The merlot probably would have been better with the sauce had the entree not been so salty.

Fresh Mixed Greens with Figs and Berries 2012 Koenig Vineyards Rose

Fresh Mixed Greens with Figs and Berries
2012 Koenig Vineyards Rose

A good and refreshing salad. Well paired with the wine.

Fresh Sockeye Salmon with a Lemon Beurre Blanc 2011 Koenig Vineyards Viognier

Fresh Sockeye Salmon with a Lemon Beurre Blanc
2011 Koenig Vineyards Viognier

One of the better wines of the night. Went extremely well with the salmon. One of Idaho’s favorite wines.

Pork Tenderloin with Apple Brandy Cream Sauce 2010 Koenig Vineyards Syrah

Pork Tenderloin with Apple Brandy Cream Sauce
2010 Koenig Vineyards Syrah

The Syrah was a good paring – or would have been. This entree was way to salty and both Robin and I could not finish the dish because of the extreme saltiness. Too bad.

Peach Cobbler 2011 Riesling Ice Wine

Peach Cobbler 2011 Riesling Ice Wine

Sorry to have to pan this dinner, but we have had much better dinners at the Cottonwood Grille. This just did not measure up to their standards because of the over use of salt in the dishes. A little salt will enhance the dish and should not overpower it. If I did not know better and know the quality of their dinners, I would not return. And that’s too bad, because the wines were overall very good.

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