Unique Dinner at Public Fish & Oyster
We are blessed in Charlottesville with so many special restaurant events that they can start to run together. On Sunday, April 29, Public Fish & Oyster is hosting one that sure looks unique. For one night only, Public chef Gregg Dionne will welcome back former chef Donnie Glass for an over-the-top dinner and “behind the sheen” peek into the restaurant world. “We are taking a little different approach with this dinner,” says Public owner Daniel Kaufman. “We want to give the guests a little glimpse into the nonsense that sometimes goes along with operating a restaurant.” Guests can expect anecdotes from Glass, Dionne, and Kaufman about their experiences in the restaurant world and some of the characters who have crossed their paths over the years. “Raw . . . no holds barred . . . but always hilarious,” says Kaufman.
The format is one story to each course. And, the menu looks spectacular. $100 per person. Seats very limited. Call (434) 995-5542 to book yours.
UPDATE: Sold out.
“Prelude”
A selection of hors d’oeuvres
Baumard Cremant de Loire “Carte Turquoise” Brut, Loire Valley, FR NV
“Always Show Up Three Hours Early for an Interview”
our favorite oysters w/ accompaniments
Domaine de La Meuliére Chablis 1er Cr “Vaucopin”, Burgundy, FR 2014
“Never Trust a Man in Velcro Shoes”
foie gras, strawberry, rhubarb, almonds
Manfred Briet Riesling Spätlese “Piesporter Goldtröpfchen”, Mosel, GER 2015
“Duh Nuh Na Na Na Na Na Na”
tempura asparagus, buttermilk, shad roe, parm, herbes fines
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre “La Moussiere”, Loire Valley, FR 2016
“A Kitchen Full of Memes”
butter-poached Chilean sea bass, frisee, bell pepper
Domaine de Chanson Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru “Les Caradeaux”, Burgundy, FR 2015
“Scallops, Mushrooms and Kiwi is a Terrible Idea”
scallops, mushrooms, hanger steak, 3 day demi
E.Guigal Tavel, Rhône Valley, FR 2016
“Don’t Sleep with Your Line Cooks Unless You Intend to Marry Them”
Breibirousse d’Argental, crusty bread, jam, Surryano ham
LAN Rioja Gran Reserva, SP 2010
“We’ve All Wanted to Kill Each Other More than Once, but We Haven’t Yet”
Madagascar vanilla, honey, spiced oatmeal
Linden Late Harvest Petit Manseng, Virginia 2012
