Thursday Sips & Nibbles

I am back again with a new edition of Thursday Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food & drink events.
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1) Attention: Boston-area restaurant wine buyers and media. You are invited to join co-founders of Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc., Mirena Bagur and Win Burke, and Ms. Vedrana Martinovic-Trutina, head of operations for the Terra Madre Winery, Croatia, as they introduce their portfolio of wines from Dalmatia.

On Tuesday, February 4, from 12pm-1:30pm, this event will be held at WeWork, 200 Portland Street, Boston. You will learn about and taste a portfolio of premium boutique wines from Croatia, including the unveiling of a brand new label, the K7 Plavac Mali “Blind Blend” -- a joint venture of the US importer and the Komarna 7 Association, Dubrovnik County, Croatia

Event Plan:
Noon: Registration
12:15 pm – K7 Introduction
- welcome by Croatian Premium Wine and Terra Madre Winery on behalf of Komarna 7
- story behind the Komarna 7 Association
- introduction and tasting of the K7 Plavac Mali 2016
12:45 – light lunch and tasting of the whole portfolio, and conversations with the winery and importers
1:30 – adjourn

Boston-area restaurant wine buyers and media must register through Eventbrite to attend. I hope to see you there.

2) Boston Chops South End is getting football fans ready for the Big Game by offering a special take out menu for Super Bowl Sunday. Orders can be placed by calling 617-227-5011 or emailing info@bostonchops.com. Orders must be received by Friday, January 31 in order to be guaranteed. Orders after this time will be subject to availability. Orders will be available for pickup on Sunday, February 2 from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., and delivery is available within two miles for a $20 fee from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Full menu is below.
A La Carte Options
Wings or boneless buffalo bites per dozen $18
Guacamole and chips per pint $19
Burger sliders per half dozen $19
Fried provolone sticks with marinara per dozen $19
Fresh salsa and chips per pint $12
Queso fundido with chicken and chips per pint $19
Veggie platter with hummus and blue cheese for 10 people $29

Snack Box for 6 - $95=
24 each buffalo wings or boneless bites, blue cheese, celery
1 cup guacamole and 1 cup salsa with chips
12 fried provolone sticks with marinara
9 burger sliders
1 cup queso fundido with chicken and chips

Snack Box for 12 - $185
48 each buffalo wings or boneless bites, blue cheese, celery
1 pint guacamole and 1 pint salsa with chips
24 each fried provolone sticks with marinara
18 burger sliders
1 pint queso fundido with chicken and chips

3) For Valentine's Day, Prezza, which recently renovated its dining room and bar, is offering both a four-course prix fixe menu for $100 per person and optional wine pairing for $60 per person. Prezza is also offering its regular menu a-la-carte. The prix fixe menu will be available from February 14-16.

MENU
Appetizers
Baked Oysters , Mascarpone, Radicchio, Chive $18
Suggested Wine Pairing
Laurent Perrier Brut $18
or
Braised Short Rib, Creamy Risotto , Taleggio Cheese $18
Suggested Wine Pairing
Far Niente Chardonnay $18
Pasta
Lobster Potato Ravioli, Amaro Cream, Toasted Bread Crumbs $18 /$ 34
or
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe, Crispy Speck $17 / $32
Suggested Wine Pairing
2013 Fontanafredda Barolo $13
Entree
Grilled Veal Rib Chop, Mushroom Risotto, Cipollini Onions $64
or
Grilled Rack Of Colorado Lamb, Creamy Kale, Roasted Baby Carrots, Red Wine $60
Suggested Wine Pairing
2014 Poggio al Tessoro Sondraia $18
Dessert
Bombolini, Raspberry Marmellata, Lemon Curd, Mascarpone Ice Cream
Suggested Wine Pairing
Robert Foley Touriga Nacional (Port) $12