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Pochi Restaurant owners Patricia Millan and Braulio Rojas served a variety of tapas from their native Chile, including this abalone seafood dish paired with a Pisco Sour at a recent Premier Chef Series.
Sample Culinary Excellence at Chef Series The monthly charitable event kicks off June 5
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re you a wine, beer and food enthusiast? Would you like to meet your favorite local chefs, try their signature dishes and enjoy hand-selected wines and beers from Premier Wine & Spirits in Wilmington? Then come out to The Chef Series, previously known as the Chef Tasting Series, held the first Wednesday of each month. Now in its second year, the series is hosted by Mike Whitwell, general manager and sommelier of Premier, along with each month’s participating chef from an area restaurant. This month features Chef Jeff Matyger from Taverna in Newark, on Wednesday, June 5, at 6 p.m. The event will take place in the Premier tasting bar, located in the Limestone Shopping Center. Guests will be offered a five-course, tapas-style serving. Whitwell pairs the dishes with wine, beer, or both, depending on the participating restaurant. June will be more wine-inspired, says marketing and advertising overseer Ryan Kennedy. The event is $20, and is limited to the first 30 people who register. All proceeds go to the chef’s charities of choice. This month includes Friendship House, Inc., and The Newark Empowerment Center. Last year, the series raised more than $6,000 for several local charities. Kennedy says he came up with the idea for the Chef Series because he wanted to find a fun and interactive way to collaborate with chefs from popular local restaurants. “It gives attendees an opportunity to sample great-tasting food, the chance for them to have some rare, one-on-one time with a local chef, to enjoy the courses with great wine and beer,” he says. “And it’s all for a good cause in a casual, comfortable and intimate atmosphere.” To register visit premierwinespirits.com. —O&A JUNE 2013 | OUTANDABOUTNOW.COM
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