Rhode Island event

[John F. Newman]

FYI

"The inaugural New Portugal Food and Wine Week, hosted by the Castle Hill Inn, March 7 to 14, centers around a four-course meal created by George Mendes, the owner of Aldea restaurant in New York, and Karsten Hart, Castle Hill’s executive chef.

Mr. Mendes, whose cooking is inspired by his family’s Portuguese heritage and the culinary traditions of the Iberian Peninsula, will be on hand to prepare the first meal, on Friday, March 7, to be paired with wines selected by Bartholomew Broadbent, whose Broadbent Selections specializes in importing port, Madeira and other wines from Portugal."

http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/intrans ... ntemail0=y


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[Eric Menchen]

I'd really like to go with my wife to Newport some time, but four days notice just doesn't cut it. I am reminded of various notices I get from wine shops for their tastings. I'm willing to travel for such events, but ...