Summer of Riesling 2013

While Winter is for cuddling up on the couch - in a warm, cozy sweater - with a big glass of Cab Sauv, Summer is for relaxing on the deck with a refreshing glass of Riesling. Summer is here, and even though we say Riesling pairs well with anytime of the year, now is the time to celebrate it's bright flavors during Summer of Riesling 2013.

We opened the Summer of Riesling with our Masters of Riesling Dinner featuring: Cornelius Donnhoff - Donnhoff, Andreas Heutwohl - Doktor Deinhard, Johannes Leitz - Leitz, Georg Prieler - Prieler, Michi Moosbrugger - Schloss Goblesburg, for a night of 9 different wines paired with 5 courses designed by our Executive Chef, Jacky Lo. 

We have another Riesling winemaker dinner 'round the corner.... dates/time to be determined. To stay up to date on all wine-centric news, sign up to receive news from The Underground Cellar. 

Also, in the Summer of Riesling glass this year, Burlesco DiVino: Wine in Rome - Lily Verlaine & Jasper McCann, producers of the wildly successful burlesque extravaganzas "Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker" and "Through The Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland" will intoxicate us in a celebration of wine, beauty, and frivolity across time in The Eternal City - this August 21-24 at The Triple Door. RSVP here>>

The sweetest thing! We've teamed up with Seattle's finest Gelati & Cafe, Procopio Gelateria, to make a Riesling flavored sorbet available all summer long! Yum.

Join us in celebrating Germany's Queen of all wine- Riesling- during Summer of Riesling 2013! 

Sparkling Spring

"Burgundy makes you think of silly things, Bordeaux makes you talk about them and Champagne makes you do them." -Jean Anthelme Brillan-Savarin

Spring has arrived! For the month of April, we will be offering an effervescent tasting menu including multiple sparkling wines, of different styles, paired with small appetizers from our Executive Chef, Jacky Lo.

Stay tuned for more details! 

Seattle Restaurant Week Spring 2013

Like the seasons changing from Winter to Spring, Seattle Restaurant Week comes just when expected, but keeping true to Seattle's unpredictable seasonal characteristics- the menus are ever changing. This Spring, Wild Ginger will join over 160 participating restaurants in showcasing the local culinary stage during Seattle Restaurant Week.

What: Seattle Restaurant Week at Wild Ginger ~ Taste a selection of Southeast Asian eats designed, especially for Seattle Restaurant Week, by Executive Chef Jacky Lo. Choose your favorite course option during our 3 course lunch for $15, and during our 3 course dinner for $28.

Where: Wild Ginger in Seattle and Bellevue

When: April 7th-11th and 14th-18th during lunch (excluding Sunday) and dinner service

Seattle Restaurant Week at Wild Ginger Menu

(available for lunch and dinner, smaller plates during lunch) 

starters ~

asparagus & prawn satay ::: grilled hand-pounded prawn wrapped asparagus

cantonese beef satay ::: Canton beef marinated in shaoxing rice wine, black pepper, and oyster sauce, skewered and grilled 

vegetable fritter ::: fried sweet potato, asparagus, onion, and eggplant with cucumber relish

 

entrees ~ accompanied by sichuan green beans and your choice of jasmine white or whole grain brown rice

steelhead salmon ::: fresh, Oregon, pan-fried steelhead salmon topped with spicy tomato sambal and cilantro

chicken rendang ::: thighs and drumsticks, on the bone, in a Maylay style coconut curry with fresh turmeric, lemongrass, galangal and garnished with mint

twice cooked pork belly ::: pork belly steamed then wok-fried with cabbage in a sichuan chili bean paste
rama setu ::: eggplant, lemongrass, tofu, sweet potato, daikon and red onion in a Southeast Asian curry 

dessert ~

ice cream or sorbet ::: mango, coconut, ginger or vanilla blackberry swirl

Reservations are encouraged. For Seattle 206.623.4450 and Bellevue 425.495.8889

Wild Ginger at An Incredible Feast

We're celebrating the season of harvest with An Incredible Feast on October 7, from 6 to 9pm at Swansons Nursery. 

Feast on a cornucopia of incredible dishes showcasing the relationship between farm and restaurant, in a collaboration event pairing Seattle top chefs with local Washington farmers.

To create our speciality dish, Wild Ginger has been paired with Tiny's Organic and given a generous donation of plums, plouts and nectarines from their farm in Wenatchee, Wash.

See what our Executive Chef, Jacky Lo, has created at An Incredible Feast on October 7!

All proceeds from this event directly support the Good Farmer Fund and the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance's low income access programs, free community events, food education, and advocacy of local family farms. Learn more here>>  

The event also features country-fair-style games with fabulous prizes, and a silent auction with opportunities to experience local farms and gourmet food. Live music will be provided by the toe-tapping combo Tinker's Darm.

Purchase tickets to An Incredible Feast here>> Can't make the feast, but want to donate? Donate here>>

Oregon vs. Washington

Oregon vs. Washington ~ David vs. Goliath

But who is David, and who is Goliath? Find out at our last Summer of Riesling event of the season- Oregon Vs. Washington, featuring Brennon Leighton from Efest and Matt Berson from Love and Squalor on Friday, September 14 at 6:30 at Wild Ginger in Seattle.

Our David vs. Goliath event will pit Washington Rieslings vs. those of Oregon in a battle royale of Riesling. Following a dinner paired with wines from both areas, guests will determine the winning wine region. The victor will receive bragging rights, plus the opportunity to have their wine featured as the Riesling glass pour, for one month, at Wild Ginger Seattle, Wild Ginger Bellevue and The Triple Door. Wine from the winning region will also be featured in Wild Ginger's high-end glass pour selection for one month. The last Summer of Riesling event of the season is $75 per person. To make reservations call Wild Ginger at 206.623.4450.

dining under the moon

Join Wild Ginger for one of the finest foodie events in the Northwest, Sunset Supper at the Market, on August 17th from 7:30pm-11pm at Pike Place Market!

We will be one of the 70 restaurants, wineries, breweries and local distilleries participating in the fundraising event of the Summer! All proceeds from the event go to the four human service agencies located in the Pike Place Market- the Senior Center, Preschool, Food Bank and Medical Clinic. Come join us and give back to our beloved community!  

**Footage of Executive Chef, Jacky Lo, giving away Peasant Chicken Satay outside our Seattle location last week.

Stop by, say hi and have a taste of our Peasant Chicken Satay before dancing in the street to live music from 4More! on a beautiful August evening. Purchase tickets here >>

August Kesseler Dinner

Join us as we toast to the Summer of Riesling with wines from famed Riesling and Pinot Noir producer, from the Rheingau region of Germany, August Kesseler. This dinner will feature a top selections of wines, presented by winemaker Kenneth Barnes, paired with Wild Ginger fare. This unique Summer of Riesling celebration takes place on August 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at Wild Ginger in Seattle. Event reservations are $60 per person and are limited to the first 20 guests. To reserve your space at the event call Wild Ginger Seattle at (206) 623.4450

Dr. Loosen and Robert Weil Winemaker Dinner with Kirk Wille

In honor of Summer of Riesling, we invite you to join us in toasting to one the most celebrated varitals from one of the world's most renowned Riesling vineyard- Dr. Loosen (pronoucned loh-zen) wine estate. 

Leaving the steep slopes of Germany's Mosel Valley, Kirk Wille will host a winemaker dinner featuring older vintages of Dr. Loosen and Robert Wiel wines perfectly paired with the flavors of Southeast Asia. Dr. Loosen and Robert Weil Winemaker dinner will be held on July 6th at Wild Ginger at the Bravern in Bellevue.  

Here's the starting line-up:

Reception
Dr. L Riesling Sparkling

Flight/Course 1: Off-Dry Riesling
2008 Robert Wiel Tradition
2010 Dr. Loosen Kabinett, Blue Slate
2010 Von Schubert Kabinett, Grünhäuser Herrenberg

Flight/Course 2: Dry Riesling
2010 Von Schubert/Maximin Grünhaus Riesling Trocken
2009 Dr. Loosen Riesling Dry, Red Slate
2009 Robert Weil Kiedrich Turmberg Trocken

Flight/Course 3: Sweet Riesling
2010 Von Schubert Spätlese, Grünhäuser Abtsberg
2008 Robert Weil Spätlese, Kiedrich Gräfenberg
2002 Dr. Loosen Auslese Goldkapsel, Ürziger Würzgarten

The dinner is $99 per person and limited to 18 guests. To make reservations call Wild Ginger at The Bravern at (425)495-8889.