The wine-focused folks at Forage turn their attention to maple for their weekly wine dinner, scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th. Chef Eric Cooper, who’s been mulling this one for a while, has put together a four-course (five if you go for the optional cheese course) maple-infused menu to pair with four (or five – see note above re: optional cheese course) selected by sommelier and all around wine smarty pants Stan Hilbert. The spread (and pairings) is available for on-site dining (indoors or out on their heated patio) or for take-out. Take a peek at the menu (available in omnivore-, pescatarian-, vegetarian- and vegan-friendly versions) below to see what’s in store then book your table ($95 per person) or place your take-out order ($150 for two people) to make the most of maple season.
OMNIVORE
Curried Butternut Soup
Apple, Pecans, Cabbage
NV Vernaccia del Tirso, Silvio Carta, Sardinia
Salt Cured Carrots
Maple Miso Glaze, Beluga Lentils, Coconut Cashew, Winter Citrus, Cilantro
2019 La Crescent “Vinu Jancu”, La Garagista, VT
Maple Ash Agnolotti
Black Walnut Ricotta, Maple Mole, Pickled Cranberries, Sage, Shaved Coppa
2021 “Première Presse du Yeti”, Alonso, Beaujolais
Optional Paired Cheese +$25
Coperwaithe,
Churchtown Dairy, Hudson, NY
Maple-Glazed Spicebush Berry Eclair, Blueberry Coulis
2020 Cidre, Chertok Wines, VT
Pouding Chomeur
Sweet Potato, Maple, Rum Vanilla Ice Cream
Sweet Annie/Magnolia Bud Crumb
Sweet Potato Caramel
Macvin, Domaine Jean Bourdy
VEGETARIAN
Curried Butternut Soup
Apple, Pecans, Cabbage
NV Vernaccia del Tirso, Silvio Carta, Sardinia
Salt Cured Carrots
Maple Miso Glaze, Beluga Lentils, Coconut Cashew, Winter Citrus, Cilantro
2019 La Crescent “Vinu Jancu”, La Garagista, VT
Maple Ash Agnolotti
Black Walnut Ricotta, Maple Mole, Pickled Cranberries, Sage, Watermelon Radish “Pastrami”
2021 “Première Presse du Yeti”, Alonso, Beaujolais
Optional Paired Cheese +$25
Coperwaithe,
Churchtown Dairy, Hudson, NY
Maple-Glazed Spicebush Berry Eclair, Blueberry Coulis
2020 Cidre, Chertok Wines, VT
Pouding Chomeur
Sweet Potato, Maple, Rum Vanilla Ice Cream
Sweet Annie/Magnolia Bud Crumb
Sweet Potato Caramel
Macvin, Domaine Jean Bourdy
