A Night Celebrating Gastronomy and Wine

If you love gourmet food and fine wine, please be our guest at the first of this year’s Food & Wine Festivals on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Panamonte Inn & Spa.

Renowned Chef Charlie Collins and a visiting star chef from Panama City will be joined by El Sommelier’s Wine Specialist Juan Carlos Canavaggio, who will expertly pair select wines with each course.

The first festival theme is:

French Cuisine Reinterpreted -- Panamanian Style

Some of the finest French dishes will be reinterpreted using local ingredients and classic French techniques. Guest pastry chef Edna Cochez, the chef-owner of Bistro Express, a catering company in Panama City, will delight guests with fresh French pastries and breads, and create a mouthwatering special dessert.

Cocktails and Hors D-Oeuvres will be served at 7:15pm in the Cocktail Lounge. Guests will be seated at 8pm for a 5-course gourmet dinner that begins at 8:15pm. Foie gras with sweet potato croquette and lobster poached in cilantro butter are just two of the exquisite dishes that will be served.

The price per person is $45.00 plus tax & gratuity.

Reservations are necessary, please contact the Panamonte at (507) 720-1327, or (507) 720-1324, or email us at reservation@panamonteinnandspa.com.

The Panamonte will host its second and third festivals on August 25 & October 13.

Menu

Hors D`Oeurve

Onion Tart with Thyme

Duck Confit Wonton with Duck Consomé

Amuse-bouche

Vichyssoise, smoked Halibut and Truffles

 Foie Gras, sweet potato and almonds

Rhubarb ginger compote

Appetizer

Pan Roasted Sweetbreads and Scallops “Picatta”

Spinach, Raisins and Pine Nuts

Sorbet

Shallot Pinot Noir-Pistachio Tuile

Entreé

Pacific Lobster tail poached in Vanilla Butter

 and Culantro Jus

Panela Cured Pork Loin

Fresh Corn and Cilantro Ravioli,

Smoked Bacon Bordelaise – Tomato Butter

Salad

Watermelon, Microgreens & Cheese Assiette

Balsamic vinegar syrup

Dessert

Mango Tarte Tatin – Basil ice cream

Espresso – Tea

Mignardisses