Lombardi Food & Wine Experience

Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner

The Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner is the perfect night-out for all food and wine aficionados. The elegant evening features a multi-course gourmet dinner prepared a nationally renowned chef. Each course is expertly paired and presented with wines by selected winemakers and owners.

The Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner is from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. at the Milwaukee Athletic Club (758 North Broadway, Milwaukee). Attendance is extremely limited and the event will sell out. Please make your reservations early. The Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner is $225 per person. Corporate tables of eight (8) are available for $2,000.

Cocktail attire is recommended.

Special room rates are available at The Pfister Hotel. Please contact The Pfister Hotel directly at 414.273.8222 and request the Lombardi rate.

Specifics on the 2010 Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner are not yet available but we encourage you to get a taste of the evening by reviewing our previous supporters and last year's menu.

Past Celebrity Chefs include
2009 - Beau MacMillan, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain; Scottsdale, Arizona
2008 - Michael Kornick, mk the restaurant; Chicago, Illinois
2007 - Walter Scheib, White House Executive Chef, 1994-2005
2006 - Hubert Des Marais, Four Seasons Resort; Palm Beach, Florida
2005 - Mauro Mafrici; New York
2004 - Tony Mantuano, Spiaggia; Chicago, Illinois

Past Celebrity Vintners include
2009 - Alexander Valley Vineyards, Rob and Linda Wetzel
2009 - Girard Winery, Patrick Roney
2009 - Italian winemaker and importer, Guido Andretta
2008 - Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, and Dolce, Beth Nickel
2008 - Grgich Hills Estate, Violet Grgich
2008 - Gruet Winery, Sofian Himeur
2007 - Simi Winery, Steve Reeder
2007 - Eponymous, Robert Pepi
2007 - Domaine Chandon etoile Rose, Pat Mangan
2006 - Duckhorn Wine Company, Margaret Duckhorn and Pete Przybylinksi
2006 - Markham Vineyards, Kimberlee Nicholls
2006 - Veuve Clicquot, Pat Mangan
2005 - Peju Province Winery, Lisa Peju
2005 - Schramsberg Vineyards, Hugh Davies
2005 - Trefethen Vineyards, Janet Trefethen
2004 - Heitz Wine Cellars, Kathleen Heitz Meyers
2004 - Iron Horse, Joy Sterling

Hors d' oeuvres

pickled vegetable spring rolls
devil fried oysters & hijiki aioli

caramelized butter tart
foie gras mousse & black pepper caramel sauce

buddha buns
bbq shiitake mushrooms, cucumber pickles & sushi cut scallions

Mercato Durello

Menu

crab & tuna tataki
avocado & ossetra caviar
2008 Girard Sauvignon Blanc, Napa

honey 5 spice glazed kurobuta pork belly
candied yams, green onion, toasted cashew
2007 Alexander Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir, Alexander Valley

american kobe beef short rib
salsify fondue, roasted brussels sprouts, black garlic cherry glaze
2008 Alexander Valley Vineyards "Cyrus", Alexander Valley

wisconsin cheddar
sesame biscuits, celery hearts & red pepper jelly
2006 Girard Artistry, Napa

salted caramel panna cotta
spiced quince, whiskey cream & chocolate bacon
2008 Alexander Valley Vineyards Gewurztraminer, Mendocino