WILDWOOD DINNER SERIES
 Multi-coursed dinners throughout the year, usually the 4th Friday of each month, in Wildwood's Private Dining rooms. Each dinner will have a theme and we'll pour great wines as Executive Chef Dustin Clark and his team treats you to the season's best.



All About Artichokes Dinner!
Friday, May 23rd at 7pm





With its beautiful blue-violet floret and grassy Mediterranean flavor, this peculiar member of the sunflower family and longtime staple of west coast cuisine is still one underappreciated and underused thistle. Aegean legend has it that the first artichoke was a beautiful young goddess cast back to earth by Zeus for being difficult.

It’s true, it does take a bit of work to get to the tender heart of an artichoke. But as part of Wildwood’s ongoing 2008 Dinner Series, Sous Chef Shiloh Ficek and his team are peeling back the hard and inflexible spines of these distinctive green globes and taking a fresh approach to their preparation.

No longer just for dipping, artichokes are in prime season – and it’s time to venture beyond the appetizer.

    

Menu

HALIBUT BRANDADE FRITTER
preserved tomato braised artichokes and cold pressed olive oil

SHAVED BABY ARTICHOKES
arugula, almonds, preserved lemon vinaigrette and goat cheese

CARLTON FARM BACON WRAPPED ARTICHOKES
house made ricotta gnocchi and hazelnut pistou

HERB MARINATED BABY ARTICHOKES
parmesan and house made crackers

$60 food and gratuity
$80 includes wine pairings

For reservations contact Special Events Coordinator, Jennifer Alfieri Adams at 503.225.0130
jennifer@wildwoodrestaurant.com

Coming Soon...

June 27 - Natalie's Estate Winery Spring Harvest Winemaker's Dinner with Executive Chef Dustin Clark. Details coming soon!

    
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