The excellent Creole bistro MeMe's in Chalmette continues its series of wine dinners, staged every month or two on Mondays--specifically, this Monday, November 17. Chef Lincoln Owens has a five-course menu featuring the wines of Washington State's Chateau Ste. Michelle. He and the restaurant's owners (two couples, the Williamses and the Catalanottos) continue to bring serious dining to St. Bernard Parish, when has never had this kind of cookery and service before.
MeMe's wine dinners are a little different from most in that you can make a reservation at any time during the evening, with open seating starting at 5 p.m. A representative of the winery will be there to tell what went into the bottles. The menu speaks for itself:
Red and Gold Beet Salad
Mixed greens, goat cheese, drizzled with balsamic reduction topped with Cajun spiced pecans.
Grilled Atlantic Swordfish
Sweet potato hash, andouille, roasted corn, peppers, chipotle aioli
Wine: Château Ste. Michelle Mimi Chardonnay
Cabernet Braised Short Ribs
Carolina stone ground grits, mango chow chow
Wine: Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon
Seared Pork Tenderloin
Sweet potato puree, Steen's cane syrup, Bourbon glaze, micro greens
Wine: Château Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Merlot
Mini Chocolate Doberge
Frangelico freeze
The price for this is a mere $70, inclusive of tax, tip and wines. Reservations are essential at the number below.
St. Bernard Parish: 712 W. Judge Perez Dr. 504-644-4992. www.memesbarandgrille.com.
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