Exploring France

May 31, 2025  

FOUR COURSE WINE PAIRING MENU

Arrival – 6:30pm

Delamotte Champagne Blancs de Blanc

Dinner – 7:00 pm

1st Course

Endive, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Grapes

extra virgin olive oil 

Fried Oyster

walnut cream sauce, spinach

2018 Chateau Cos d’Estournel Les Pagodes de Cos Bordeaux Blanc

2nd Course

French Onion Soup

sourdough crouton, golden gruyere crust

2019 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage

Steak Tartar

shallot, Dijon mustard, capers, quail egg, toast

2020 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

75% Grenache, 10% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault

3rd Course

Beef Bourguignon

cipollini onion, mushroom, sour cream mashed potato, micro greens

2016 Château Malescot St. Exupéry,  Margeaux

 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot,

4th Course/ Dessert

Cherry Clafoutis

lemon cream sauce, Cointreau whipped cream

Sauternes TBD

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$149 per person

 (does not include Calif sales tax & gratuity)

Click HERE to Reserve a Spot!

 limited to 20 guests

payment in full required to reserve a spot

non-refundable – however we will provide a credit to use for a future event if  we can fill your spot with another guest

menu & wines subject to change based on availability

we are hoping to host this dinner outdoors in our garden, however will move it inside if there is any inclement weather (rain, fog, overcast/marine layer, etc). location of the dinner is in Venice Beach area.  the address will be emailed to you approx one week before the event

 additional questions? call or text us – 310-390-1500 or via email to rustickitchenwla@gmail.com. 

Chef Noelle Fanaris & John Fanaris, Certified Sommelier – Proprietors

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