Exploring France

May 31, 2025  

FOUR COURSE WINE PAIRING MENU

Arrival – 6:30pm

Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne

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

93% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Sémillon / 92 points Jeb Dunnuck

2nd Course

French Onion Soup

sourdough crouton, golden gruyere crust

2019 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage

100% syrah

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 / 95 points Jeb Dunnuck

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 / 96 points Jeb Dunnuck

4th Course/ Dessert

Cherry Clafoutis

lemon cream sauce, Cointreau whipped cream

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$149 per person

 (does not include Calif sales tax & gratuity)

This Pop up event is now sold out.  send us a text (310-390-1500) or an email (rustickitchenwla@gmail.com) f you want to get on the last minute waiting list in case someone cancels. 

Click HERE to Reserve a Spot!

 limited to 20 guests

payment in full required to reserve a spot

refunds available up to 7 days prior to event – Less than 7 days 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 planning to host this dinner outdoors in the garden.  however, will move it inside if there is any inclement weather (rain, fog, overcast/marine layer, etc).

location of the dinner is at a private residence in the Venice Beach area.  the address will be emailed to you approx five days 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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