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Assistant GM, Steve Seno: “It’s all about good friends, food, and of course, good wine.”
L-R: Ruth’s Chris Steak House GM, Anthony Moore, group sales director,
Emi Espinda, and Randy Basile of Better Brands co-hosted the evening’s
affair in the private dining room.
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The first Friday of each month, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, in Lahaina,
hosts a prix fixe five course, five wine dinner. On February 1, 2008,
it was five different regions in France: Taittinger Brut La Française,
Domaine La Roche Chablis, Chateau Mont-Redon’s Châteauneuf du Pape, and
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux. Executive chef Matt Paet
matched the wines with five courses that were sheer perfection. First,
l’escargots arrived en Cruet—wrapped in a buttery, flakey pastry shell
atop a delicate mushroom duxelle. Then ahi with hamachi tartar, layered
with chopped hard-boiled egg with a side of baby greens with lemon
basil vinaigrette appeared. The matching wines were superb. Chef Paet
surprised us with a smoky andouillet sausage, with tender chunks of
duck and sliced beef fillet, served with white beans. Then a filet
mignon was presented with a creamy potato purée and a balsamic and
raspberry reduction with a compliment of ratatouille. Alas, a cheese
soufflé for the finale. Delightful.
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