CELEBRATE WORLD OCEANS DAY WITH LES DAMES D’ESCOFFIER MIAMI AT OCEANAIRE

In honor of World Oceans Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the ocean and taking action, Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami will host a multi-course paired wine dinner at Oceanaire Seafood Room on Monday, June 8. Located in Mary Brickell Village, Oceanaire’s commitment to serving only the freshest seafood available and changing the menu daily based on what’s available, makes the restaurant an ideal venue to celebrate the ocean. For this event, Chef Kareem has created an excellent menu highlighting sustainable seafood. Each course will be served with a specially selected wine.  The dinner is priced at $60 for Les Dames members and $70 for non-members and is inclusive of tax and gratuity.   Reservations for the dinner can be made via paypal, by sending payment toreservations@lesdamesmiami.org .   Please call (877) 467-7725 if you’d prefer to pay by credit card.  Menu follows:

Amuse

OYSTER TRIO

Grilled, Fried & Raw Oceanaire Salts

Chenin Blanc, Protea, West Cape 2013

First Course

OPEN BLUE PANAMA TIRADITTO

Concha, Choclo and Aji Amarillo

White Blend, Donnafugata, Sicily 2011

Second Course

CRISPY FRIED LIONFISH AND CONCH FRITTERS

Haitian Pikliz and Key Lime Tartar Sauce

Semillion, Brokenwood, Hunter Valley, Australia 2012

Third Course

PAN SEARED ALASKAN HALIBUT

Caramelized Bananas, Macadamia & West Indian Curry

Rose – Charles & Charles, Columbia Valley 2013

Final Course

KEY LIME PIE

Fresh Berries

Regular or Decaf Coffee

Les Dames Wine Dinner

Les Dames d’Escoffier is an international, invitational service organization comprised of professional women in food, beverage, farming and hospitality whose goals are education, advocacy and philanthropy. Every LDEI chapter is committed to performing charitable work within their respective communities, and members benefit from the experience of networking, camaraderie and mutual support. The Miami chapter’s dynamic membership includes bakers, caterers, chefs, consultants, cooking teachers, farmers, food stylists, home economists, journalists, authors, publicists, restaurateurs, retailers, specialty purveyors and winemakers. For more information: visit:  www.lesdamesmiami.org or call 877-467-7725.