On Thursday, Phoenix’s NOCA will be hosting one of its out-of-this-world tastings, this time with Oregon’s Cattail Creek Spring Lamb. (Alice Waters’ famed Chez Panisse Restaurant also gets its lamb from Cattail Creek.) The five-course tasting is $75 per person (wine pairings are an additional $30).
Tasting of Cattail Creek Spring Lamb
First Course
Lamb Cotechino Sausage
Remoulade, Purple Mizuna, Marcona Almonds
Weingut Bründlmayer Rosé Zweigelt 2008
Second Course
Lamb Belly Confit
Asparagus, Béarnaise, Crispy Shallots
Nigl “Freiheit” Grüner Veltliner 2008
Third Course
White Wine Braised Lamb Shoulder
Farro Pappardelle, Fennel, Green Garlic, Arugula, Lemon Zest
Abbazia di Novacella Pinot Nero 2007
Fourth Course
Chop, Loin, Leg
Ricotta Gnocchi, Ramps, Morels, Sauce Soubise, Lamb Jus
Efestē “Ceidleigh” Syrah 2007
Cheese
3-Corner Field Farm Shushan Snow
Huckleberry Jam, Mache, Toasted Country Bread
AJ Adam Riesling Kabinett 2007
To reserve your spot, call 602.956.6622, http://restaurantnoca.com/.
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