Larry Mawby Winemaker Dinner 5/19 @ 7pm

Marion Street Cheese Market has sold these amazing sparkling wines from Michigan since we opened the business nearly five years ago. Maybe you've tried one (Talismon, Sex, Blanc de Blanc)? Well, the man behind these wines, Larry Mawby, will be joining us next Tuesday for a four-course dinner, in which he'll be hand-selecting the pairings for each dish. Here's the deal:

What: A special four-course dinner (see menu below), expertly paried with L. Mawby sparkling wines from the Leelanau Peninsula. Mr. Mawby will present each pairing and also discuss winemaking throughout the evening.

Menu:

Cheese Course: Benton Harbor (MI) Reny Picot, Food For Thought (MI) Blueberry Lavender Preserves, Potter's (WI) Classic Wheat Crackers

Course 2: House Cured Trout, Zingerman's (MI) Cream Cheese, Watercress, Lemon Vinigrette, Everything Bagel Chips

Course 3: Mussels en Brodo, Leeks, Potatoes, Celery, Champagne-Fennel Broth

Course 4: Goat Cheesecake, Brown Butter Crust, Blackberries, Candied Pecans

Cost: $50 gets you all four courses, each with Mr. Mawby's wine pairings.

When: Tuesday, May 19. Mr. Mawby will begin the four-course meal with an introduction at 7pm.

Where: Marion Street Cheese Market Bistro, 100 S. Marion Street, Oak Park, IL 60302

How: Please call us at 708.725.7200 to place your reservations. Spaces will be limited, so we suggest calling before the weekend.

Please contact me (Andy Jenkins, Marion Street Cheese Market Beer Buyer) at 708.725.7207 with any questions.

Wish I could go We met him on our honeymoon, and watched him making his sparkling wine. He does it methode champenoise (spelled...?)