Show 242, September 30, 2017: Café del Rey’s GM Brian Cousins & Executive Chef David Vilchez

Brian CousinsWhat’s the recipe for a really successful wine dinner? On Oct. 12th Café del Rey in Marina del Rey is hosting a very special Wines of Italy Dinner presented by Italian wine authority Laura Donadoni.

The evening starts festively with flat bread with smoked sundried tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil paired with Franciacorta, Ca’del Bosco, Brut, Cuvee Prestige. Just desserts is goat cheese ice cream with a honey oregano drizzle and with a pistachio cranberry biscotti matched with Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, Spumante, Dolce.

General Manager Brian Cousins and Executive Chef David Vilchez join in the conversation. We’ll learn how the menu is created and how the Italian wine pairings are conceived.

Be listening for all the details about how you (and a guest) can win a pair of hosted seats at the upcoming Wines of Italy Dinner at Cafe del Rey curated by sommelier Laura Donadoni on Thursday, Oct. 12th. A lucky listener (and guest) will be Café del Rey’s very special guests.