Restaurant Events La Tomatina Wine Dinner @ Barcelona Restaurant Stephanie Webster August 29, 2011 Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar's much anticipated Tomatina Dinner is back this Wednesday August 31st! Every year, the villages of Valencia celebrate with their famous tomato throwing battle, painting the streets, buildings and revelers red. In homage to this fun holiday, Executive Chef, Michael Bydenstein will be serving a special menu at their Greenwich location, each course featuring heirloom tomatoes, the summer season’s greatest fruit. The dinner will be paired with a well curated selection of wines from Valencia and other regions of Spain. There could be an impromptu tomato fight so please come dressed accordingly! Check out the menu below. MENU NV Cava, Gran Sarco, Brut – Penedes, Spain First Course: Heirloom Tomato Tartlet, Pedro Jimenez Caramel 2009 Verdejo, Marques de Iron – Rueda Second Course: Jumbo Lump Crab, Tomato Stack, Red Remoulade 2008 PintoNoir, Bassus – Utiel Requena Third Course: Monk Fish Osso Bucco, Puttanesca, Creamy Polenta 2006 Cabernet Blend, Maduresa – Utiel Requena Fourth Course: Chocolate Bread Pudding, Shaved Marcona Almonds, Golden Raisins NV Moscatel Espumoso, Reymos – Valencia WHO: Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar, Greenwich 18 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 203-983-6400 WHEN: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:00pm MORE: $50 per person, dinner price does not include tax or gratuity For reservations, email gretchen@barcelonawinebar.com
