What a wonderful treat to be invited to this delectable and fun food event hosted by Grand Sierra Resorts, featuring their chefs and wines from many different regions. In fact they were pouring one of the wines from our neck of the woods, Carmel Road Wines, Monterey Ca. My husband Nick and I were able to bring our foodie friends Dennis and Lynn. This was the first time Gsr presented at this scale a interactive culinary experience. They had tasting tables all around the ballroom with wine to compliment each dish. The food stations included; Asian Cold Noodle Salad paired with Carmel Road, Riesling, Monterey, Street Tacos-Al Pastor & Shrimp, wine: Matanzas Creek, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, Surf n Turf Kebabs, wine: Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Pasta Action Station, wine: Alcance Chardonnay, Tenuta L’illuminata Dolcetto d’ Alba, Italy, Assorted Dessert Station, wine: Arrowood Late Harvest Riesling, Sonoma, Mixologist Station, Diplomatico Planas Extra Anejo Blanco & Diplomatico Mantuano Extra Anejo, Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream, wine: Benvolio Prosecco, Italy. If that’s not enough two full bars were also set up. Chefs were on stage doing demos of some of the plates featured, you could see up close or watch on the large screens set up. It was very clear and impressive. We loved the experience and hope this is something GRS will do again!
Here’s just a few images of this fabulous venue.
