6 Courses of Food & Wine: Cooking for the Cause Lineup

It's time once again for my food and work worlds to collide--I'm cooking for the Social Capital Inc. (SCI) cause again Thursday night! By day, I run SCI, which connects neighbors and engages citizens in Eastern Mass. communities. This time, I'll be teaming up with several other foodie friends who are serious home cooks to provide the food side of a wine & food pairing fundraiser to support SCI's community building work. David Boyle, Vice President at Martignetti's, is kindly providing the wine for this occasion. Below is the food menu we've come up with; David will be providing a different wine for each course, designed to complement the food.  I'll update it with some photos and the wine served post event. Meanwhile, we've got a couple slots still open if you're in the area and would like to join us! (leave your info in the comments).

Pairing #1: Starters

Pesto Crostini

Oysters Rockefeller

Pairing #2: Chicken tenders

Chicken Tenders marinated and cooked in spicy cherry mix, with a dry rub finish.

Pairing #3: Duck Risotto and Green Salad

Truffle Orange Duck Confit Risotto 

Mixed Green Salad with Homemade Dressing 

Pairing #4: Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potatoes

Cilantro Lime Pork Tenderloin with Chipotle Cream

served with Sweet Potatoes Smashed with Cumin Sage Butter

Pairing 5: Lamb Two Ways

Lamb Dumplings 

Rack of Lamb with Dijon Basil Glaze 

Pairing 6: Beef Tenderloin with Mashed Potatoes

Beef Tenderloin with a Red Wine Sauce and Decadent Mashed Potatoes 

These will be tapas size portions...but with six hearty tapas plates, I doubt anyone will leave there hungry!