Pairings on the Patio at Parigi with
Dallas Uncorked
June 22, 2009 6:30P-9P
MENU:
To be Passed…
Grapes Rolled in Brazos Valley Brie with Almond Dust
WITH
Adami Prosecco, NV, Piedmont
Italy
Lively sparkler with a persistent, frothy mousse. Elegant scents of green apples, white wildflowers, minerals, and glazed almonds. The palate is
dry with flavors of yellow cherries and tropical fruits, and a very long, lingering finish.
First Course
Josie’s Salad
Tassione Special Greens, Brazos Valley Feta, Mr. Lemley’s Cantaloupe, Prosciutto, Scallions…Local Honey-Miso VINAIGRETTE
with
Schlumberger, Pinot Blanc ’06 Alsace, France
Clean, crisp white made from combining Pinot Blanc with Pinot Auxerrois,
similar to a Burgundian style Chardonnay. The wine is fresh, fruit forward, filled with melon, minerals and honey. This well structured wine pairs well with a variety of dishes from shellfish to poultry to beautiful
salads.
Main Course
A “Tail” Of Two Cities: Dallas and Dennison - Steak Frites
Vongeertsem Butcher Shop and Dominion Farms Present
Petit Grass Fed Beef Tenderloin…Black Peppercorn Demi…Pommes Frites
with
Teira, Zinfandel ’05, Sonoma County
Drier and more sophisticated than most Zins with fruit from old vines in California’s Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys
Slightly jammy nose, with a hint of coffee. Medium-bodied and sleek. Not super concentrated but has a fruity, fresh finish.
3rd Course
SCARDELLOS CHEESE COURSE
Local Artisanal Cheeses with Delightful Accompaniments Served “Family Style” with
Guigal, Cộtes du Rhone ’06, France
This seductive Rhone of primarily Syrah and Grenache
displays loads of berry fruit with beautiful texture, softness, and silkiness. Approachable and consistent, with a nice kiss of cocoa leading the way for dark plum, smoky richness.
4th Course
Peach Cobbler “Martini,” Henry’s OatmealChocolate Chip Ice Cream, Chocolate Secret Surprise
with
Becker Vineyards, Viognier (Vintage) Stonewall, Texas
Gorgeous white peach and floral scents and tangerine-mango flavors describe this award winning Viognier made in the
heart of Texas with Texas grown grapes. Wine displays hints of green apple and lavender also, surely from the lavender fields that surround
Becker’s vineyards.
About our Producers and Purveyors
Parigi Restaurant, modeled
after the bistros of Paris with a New York feel, we have been catering to the tastes of Dallas'
discriminating patrons for over 20 years. Our restaurant reflects our clientele: the menu diverse, eclectic, and stylish, the space cosmopolitan and refined, yet with an upbeat and friendly atmosphere that will
immediately set you at ease. First time visitors will be forgiven for thinking they've stumbled into their favorite neighborhood bistro . . . for that's exactly what we are, to our many regulars that have come to
consider Parigi a home away from home
Brazos Valley Cheese:
608 Dry Creek Road Waco, TX 76705
Successful cheesemaking requires great patience and attention to detail. Once made each wheel must be regularly and
carefully tended by turning, washing, and brushing. The qualities required for such work are what makes Brazos Valley cheesemakers Marc Kuehl and Rebeccah Durkin so well suited to the art of cheesemaking.
Lemley’s Produce & Plants:
(903) 848-9411 Canton, TX 75103
Mr. Lemley grows a wide range of produce year round, on his farm in Canton. What he doesn’t grow, he picks up from other nearby farms on his way
to Dallas Farmers Market. Mr. Lemley who says he doesn’t advertise, attributes Farmers Market Friends for a great deal of his successful 30-plus year presence at the Dallas Famers Market. He says, “It is costing more
to grow vegetable these days”.
Tassione Farms: 807 CR
466 Stephenville TX 940-769-2180.
The Tassiones grow specialty greens, salad mixers and herbs and have been farming for approximately 11 years. “Everything has gone up but the
price of produce,” Tassione laments but he has found that working directly with the area chefs has proven to be successful for him. On the subject of the current legislation, he says, ““How can we pay (for these extra
costs) and stay in business? If the Bill passes, you’ll cut out (the accessibility to) ...anything fresh”.
Scardello’s Cheese Store:
3511 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75219, 214.219.1300
Scardello is an artisan cheese shop focused on handcrafted cheeses and tasty accompaniments. We have about 130 artisan cheeses featuring American
and European farmstead cheese, along with several Texas cheeses. At Scardello, we embrace our role as “Cheese Enthusiasts” by sharing our excitement with our guests. Scardello provides high quality, artisan products and
accepts a responsibility to our world, our community, our guests and each other.
VonGeertsem Butcher Shoppe:
3527 Oak Lawn Ave Dallas, TX 75219 (214) 219-3700
Known to the regulars as VG's, we specialize in Angus Beef, free-range chicken, pork, lamb, and veal. You can
order from the display case what has been cut fresh for the day, or request your cut(s) of meat to your liking and specifications. We also offer the high quality line of Boar's Head deli products. We want you to walk
away excited about what you are taking home to cook or throw on the grill, so stop on by to meet us.
Dominion Farms:
813 Wells Road, Dennison, TX 75020, 903-464-0224
Dominion Farms LLC
is a family owned and operated Limited Liability Corporation. Ownership is entrusted to three families that are closely related. Jerry and Kay Bynum, Drue and Nora Bynum, and
Steve and Nelda Cooper are the families involved in the day to day operations of the farm. The biblical standard of stewardship is the guiding principle that governs Dominion Farms. Great care is taken to provide an
environment for our animals that creates a quality/chemically free meat. Low stress, cleanliness, plenty of sunshine, no overcrowding, chemically free rations, and pastures that are naturally fertilized all speak to the
Dominion Farms experience. The Dominion Farms commitment is to provide our customers a healthy/nutritional alternative to the commercial meats on the market today. Dominion Farms has a store located on the farm. Our
customers come to the store and buy individual cuts of our meats and eggs.
Chocolate Secrets: 3926 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas,
TX 75219, 214-252-9801
Chocolate Secrets sells, irresistible, handmade, hand-dipped, gourmet chocolates. There are truffles, bars, fondue, chocolate dipped fruit,
chocolate coated nuts and fudge. There are dark chocolates, milk chocolates and white chocolates. There are chocolates for cooking, and chocolates for drinking and drizzling. There are boutique wines, crepes, and French
pastries and desserts. You can have a single piece, a bag or a box full.
