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Blue River Bistro chef Joe Seeds is passionate about Spanish cuisine, and Wednesday, his talent shines.
The Blue River Bistro steps out of its traditional fare as it presents a four-course meal, paired with five wines.
Appetizers include a duo of calamari and artichokes with Serrano ham, followed by grilled jumbo prawns. The main course, deconstructed seafood and chorizo paella, “almost looks like a painter's pallet,” restaurant owner Jay Beckerman said.
And the wine, sponsored by Torres?
“The pairings are really spot on,” Beckerman said.
The dinner begins with a bang, with the 2007 Torres Fransola, from the Penedes region. Beckerman calls it the gem of the evening, saying, it's a “sauvignon blanc like you've never had in your life.”
Beckerman has supported the National Repertory Orchestra (NRO) and the Breckenridge Music Institute for the last 10 years by purchasing ads in their programs, but he wanted to do more, so he approached the NRO, looking for ideas. Offering a wine pairing dinner fit perfectly with the latest plans of Friends of the NRO; they've committed to organizing one fundraising event every month of the year. Beckerman said the NRO benefits his business “exponentially,” and he wanted to do his part to ensure the orchestra remains in town for a very long time.
He sees the wine pairing dinner as a unique opportunity and value — one that would cost twice as much if he were to host it in his restaurant in Denver.
“It's a huge opportunity for guests to try out (new cuisine),” he said.
The Blue River Bistro steps out of its traditional fare as it presents a four-course meal, paired with five wines.
Appetizers include a duo of calamari and artichokes with Serrano ham, followed by grilled jumbo prawns. The main course, deconstructed seafood and chorizo paella, “almost looks like a painter's pallet,” restaurant owner Jay Beckerman said.
And the wine, sponsored by Torres?
“The pairings are really spot on,” Beckerman said.
The dinner begins with a bang, with the 2007 Torres Fransola, from the Penedes region. Beckerman calls it the gem of the evening, saying, it's a “sauvignon blanc like you've never had in your life.”
Beckerman has supported the National Repertory Orchestra (NRO) and the Breckenridge Music Institute for the last 10 years by purchasing ads in their programs, but he wanted to do more, so he approached the NRO, looking for ideas. Offering a wine pairing dinner fit perfectly with the latest plans of Friends of the NRO; they've committed to organizing one fundraising event every month of the year. Beckerman said the NRO benefits his business “exponentially,” and he wanted to do his part to ensure the orchestra remains in town for a very long time.
He sees the wine pairing dinner as a unique opportunity and value — one that would cost twice as much if he were to host it in his restaurant in Denver.
“It's a huge opportunity for guests to try out (new cuisine),” he said.
