Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #8

[BetteDavisEyes]

Tonight is the first of three TasteMaker dinners in 2026 at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. We invited our young friends who recently returned from a trip to Thailand to join us as we're eager to hear all about their trip. We enjoy these special dinners that offer samplings of different wine with each course. Here's the menu:

THE PRISONER WINE COMPANY TASTEMAKER DINNER
Discover bold, boundary-pushing wines from The Prisoner Wine Company, perfectly paired with four chef-crafted courses.
This dinner is designed for guests to enjoy great food, wine, and conversation in a welcoming, shared dining setting.

The Menu

First Taste: served upon seating​

The Prisoner Wine Company Chardonnay

FIRST COURSE​

Blackened Sea Scallop​

corn maque choux, cajun hollandaise

The Prisoner Wine Company Pinot Noir

SECOND COURSE​

Wild Mushroom Ragout​

seared polenta cake, roasted pepper pesto, scallions

The Prisoner Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon

ENTRÉE COURSE​

Center-cut filet​

beer battered onion rings, sundried tomato aioli and truffle mashed potatoes

The Prisoner Wine Company Red Blend

DESSERT COURSE​

Strawberry Cheesecake​

macerated strawberries, chocolate almond sticks, raspberry sauce & whipped vanilla cream

Coffee & Tea

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

^ In case you're wondering, the various wine pours are only 2-3 ounces, with coffee or tea offered when dessert is served. I'm sure Ruth's Chris management doesn't want patrons of these wine tasting dinners to become tipsy and incapable of driving safely. It's much different at the Wine Maker's dinners that we've attended on cruise ships. Sommeliers and/or waitstaff keep pouring until guests have basically had enoughThe pours tend to be more than 2-3 ounces, as well. There are usually 5 or 6 courses instead of the 4 at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. No one has to drive anywhere, so it doesn't matter how much everyone drinks

We're expecting severe storms later, so I hope our friends have a safe trip. They're meeting us at the restaurant that is farther for them than it is for us.

 

[slowpoke]

Tonight is the first of three TasteMaker dinners in 2026 at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. We invited our young friends who recently returned from a trip to Thailand to join us as we're eager to hear all about their trip. We enjoy these special dinners that offer samplings of different wine with each course. Here's the menu:

THE PRISONER WINE COMPANY TASTEMAKER DINNER
Discover bold, boundary-pushing wines from The Prisoner Wine Company, perfectly paired with four chef-crafted courses.
This dinner is designed for guests to enjoy great food, wine, and conversation in a welcoming, shared dining setting.

The Menu

First Taste: served upon seating​

The Prisoner Wine Company Chardonnay

FIRST COURSE​

Blackened Sea Scallop​

corn maque choux, cajun hollandaise

The Prisoner Wine Company Pinot Noir

SECOND COURSE​

Wild Mushroom Ragout​

seared polenta cake, roasted pepper pesto, scallions

The Prisoner Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon

ENTRÉE COURSE​

Center-cut filet​

beer battered onion rings, sundried tomato aioli and truffle mashed potatoes

The Prisoner Wine Company Red Blend

DESSERT COURSE​

Strawberry Cheesecake​

macerated strawberries, chocolate almond sticks, raspberry sauce & whipped vanilla cream

Coffee & Tea

Enjoy your evening with friends and that fantastic-sounding meal!
Sounds fabulous.

 

[Puzzles8]

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Tonight is the first of three TasteMaker dinners in 2026 at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. We invited our young friends who recently returned from a trip to Thailand to join us as we're eager to hear all about their trip. We enjoy these special dinners that offer samplings of different wine with each course. Here's the menu:

THE PRISONER WINE COMPANY TASTEMAKER DINNER
Discover bold, boundary-pushing wines from The Prisoner Wine Company, perfectly paired with four chef-crafted courses.
This dinner is designed for guests to enjoy great food, wine, and conversation in a welcoming, shared dining setting.

The Menu

First Taste: served upon seating​

The Prisoner Wine Company Chardonnay

FIRST COURSE​

Blackened Sea Scallop​

corn maque choux, cajun hollandaise

The Prisoner Wine Company Pinot Noir

SECOND COURSE​

Wild Mushroom Ragout​

seared polenta cake, roasted pepper pesto, scallions

The Prisoner Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon

ENTRÉE COURSE​

Center-cut filet​

beer battered onion rings, sundried tomato aioli and truffle mashed potatoes

The Prisoner Wine Company Red Blend

DESSERT COURSE​

Strawberry Cheesecake​

macerated strawberries, chocolate almond sticks, raspberry sauce & whipped vanilla cream

Coffee & Tea

That sounds amazing! I'm glad you clarified on the size of the wine pours!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

The Tastemaker dinner was magical, and we enjoyed the evening with friends. For the third time in as many dinners, we won a $75 gift card. Obviously, they want us to keep coming back A fourth wine dinner will be added this year; date TBA via email. Wine offerings will be from the Orin Swift Winery with which we are not familiar. Looking forward to tasting some new wines.

Orin Swift Cellars and Winery

Orin Swift Cellars and Tasting Room is conveniently located in downtown St. Helena, CA

www.orinswift.com

 

[Catmommy]

The Tastemaker dinner was magical, and we enjoyed the evening with friends. For the third time in as many dinners, we won a $75 gift card. Obviously, they want us to keep coming back A fourth wine dinner will be added this year; date TBA via email. Wine offerings will be from the Orin Swift Winery with which we are not familiar. Looking forward to tasting some new wines.

Orin Swift Cellars and Winery

Orin Swift Cellars and Tasting Room is conveniently located in downtown St. Helena, CA

www.orinswift.com

This experience sounds like the coolest thing ever. I'd do it in a heart beat but we have no Ruth's Chris's here. Closest would be Birmingham or Atlanta, where we've had several EXCELLENT meals. I love their lobster bisque.

 

[slowpoke]

Tonkatsu with curry sauce, brown rice, shredded cabbage with broccoli, cucumber and tomato.

If not familiar, tonkatsu is panko-breaded pork, pretty much like schnitzel! But Japanese-style.