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[Guest guest]

Counter Restaurant

& Wine Bar

 

 

A Special Pairing of Raw Food and Organic Wines

June 20 at 7:30 pm

 

By Guest Chef Chad Sarno

 

Warm Early Tomato Gazpacho with Cucumber Sorbet,

Crushed Mint and Chipotle Oil

Rosé Copain " Printemps " , California, 2003

 

Local Rocket Salad with Fire Pistachios, Pencil Asparagus

and Dijon Maple Vinaigrette

Sauvignon Blanc, Huia, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2003

 

Golden Pepper Fritters with Roasted Blue Trumpet Mushrooms,

Chili Aioli and Micro Herb Garni

Montsant, Planella, Juan D'Anguera, Spain, 2003

 

Trio of Seasonal Sorbets

 

Evolved Tamales of Mexican Pinoli Pureé, Red Parsnip Rice, Cherry

Tomato-Cured Lime and Mango Salsas, Green Chili Guacamole,

Coconut Sour Cream and Jalapeno Vinaigrette

Viognier, Hastwell & Lightfoot, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2003

 

Mexican Dark Chocolate Turtles with Black Pepper, Tahitian Vanilla

Gelato, Wild Berry Rum Coulis and Aged Balsamic

Porto, Quinta Do Infantado, Portugal, NV

 

 

 

$65 per person, $30 additional for organic wine pairing

Plus tax and gratuity

7:30 PM Seating, RSVP (212) 982-5870

105 First Avenue, New York, NY 10003

 

 

Reservations must be made in advance by calling Counter at 212-982-

5870, and must be secured with a credit card. Cancellations must be

made 24 hours prior to the event or the card will be charged for the

number of reservations.