Washington Riesling Dinner with Shayn Bjornholm, MS

Join Wild Ginger at The Bravern, and Shayn Bjornholm, Master Sommelier and Education Director for the Washington Wine Commission, for a delicious dinner featuring some of our favorite Washington Rieslings perfectly paired with a bevvy of satisfying Southeast Asian specialities from Wild Ginger at The Bravern's kitchen.


Wednesday, August 24th. 6:30 pm at Wild Ginger at The Bravern, Bellevue. For reservations call (425) 495-8889

NV Pacific Rim White Flowers Sparkling Riesling
Sesame Flank Steak
Siam Lettuce Rolls
Peasant’s Chicken Satay



2010 Tempus Cellars Evergreen Vineyard Riesling
2009 Owen Roe DuBrul Vineyard Riesling
2008 Pacific Rim Wallula Vineyard, Demeter Certified Biodynamic Riesling
Watercress Salad
Dim Sum Selection

2009 Seven Hills Riesling
2009 Poet's Leap Carmina Burana Riesling
2007 Poet's Leap Carmina Burana Riesling
Wild Ginger Fragrant Duck
Grilled Pork Shoulder
Ginger and Garlic Spinach

2007 Tsillan Cellars Riesling
2010 Efestē Evergreen Vineyard Riesling
2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica Riesling
Thai style grilled Chicken
Lamb Rendeng
Szechuan Green Beens



2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Harvest Select Riesling
2008 Dunham Cellars Lewis Estate, Late Harvest Riesling
Dessert

Dinner is $69 per person plus tax and gratuity ($90 inclusive)

Dr. Loosen, J.L. Wolf and Robert Weil . . . Oh My!

On Wednesday, August 17th, at Wild Ginger Seattle we will be hosting a wine dinner based around three great German Riesling producers from vastly different, but equally amazing places in Germany. We will be serving wines from Dr. Loosen in the Mosel. J.L. Wolf in the Pfalz, and Robert Weil in the Rheingau. Kirk Wille and Desiree Schroeder from Dr. Loosen will be there to talk us through the Riesling groupings designed to show off the wide variety of soil types and richness levels.

In case that's not enough, Chef Jacky just put together the menu, and it looks delicious. See for yourself:

Dr. Loosen Riesling Sekt, Germany
Imperial Tuna
Thai Chicken Satay
Shrimp Croquette

2004 J.L. Wolf Riesling Trocken, Wachenheimer Belz Pfalz
2009 Dr. Loosen Riesling Dry, “Red Slate” Mosel
2009 Robert Weil Riesling Trocken, Kiedrich Turmberg Rheingau
Green Mango Salad
Dim Sum Selection

2008 J.L. Wolf Riesling Kabinett, Wachenheimer Pfalz
2009 Dr. Loosen Riesling Kabinett, “Blue Slate” Mosel
2009 Robert Weil Riesling Kabinett, Estate Rheingau
Wild Ginger Fragrant Duck
Nem Neung Noodle
Spinach with Ginger and Garlic

2007 J.L. Wolf Riesling Spätlese, Pechstein Pfalz
2008 Robert Weil Riesling Spätlese, Kiedrich Gräfenberg Rheingau
2006 Dr. Loosen Riesling Auselse Goldkapsel, Erdener Prälat Mosel
Dungeness Crab Stuffed Sea Bass with Green Curry Sauce
Pickled Ginger and Scallion Beef
Gai Lian with Oyster Black bean sauce

Bao Donut

Details:
Wednesday, August 17th, 6:30 pm
Wild Ginger Seattle - 1401 3rd Avenue
$99 per person plus tax & service ($129 inclusive)
Reserve your seat by calling (206) 623 4450

Scallop and Chive Dumpling Recipe

Chef Jacky will be preparing the delectable, pan fried, Scallop and Chive Dumpling Dim Sum dish live on a segment of Q13 Fox News This Morning on Monday, July 25th at 9:00 a.m. We invite you to follow along with Chef Jacky as he demonstrates the proper techniques used to create a spectacular Dim Sum dish. To give you a head start, here is the recipe Chef will be following. And you thought that was it? Jake will be in the studio recommending the most fitting wine pairings for this particular recipe. This should not be missed.

Scallop and Chive Dumpling

Serving: 25 dumplings

For filling:

1lb fresh scallop, chopped
1/2 lb garlic chive, chopped
3g salt
8g sugar
15g potato starch
1/2 tsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp oil
1/2 egg white
pinch of white pepper
dash of sesame oil

Combine all ingredients together and mix well, set aside.

For wrapper:

11/2 cup wheat starch
1 cup tapioca flour
1/2 cup potato starch
boiling hot water

Combine all dry ingredients and mix well. To make the dough, slowly pour dry ingredients in hot water and mix to form a clay consistency.

To make dumpling (see chef Jacky Lo demonstrate on Q13 Morning News):

1. Take a piece of cherry sized dough and roll it into a ball, press the ball flat with a knife or rolling pin to form a round wrapper.

2. Place 1 oz of filling in the center of the wrapper, close the end by folding the edge into the center.

3. Steam the dumpling for 3-4 minutes, remove from steamer, and brush the dumpling with sesame oil, pan fry dumpling until slighty brown on both sides.

Serve while it’s hot.

Join Wild Ginger for various Dim Sum delights off the Weekend Brunch Menu 11:30am -3pm on Saturday and 12pm-3pm on Sunday only available at The Wild Ginger Bravern in Bellevue.

Menu for an Evening with Terry Thiese

We're getting super excited about our seminar/dinner with Terry Theise coming up on Sunday, July 31st at 5:30. Terry is a James Beard Award-winning importer of Austrian and German wines, and a really fun guy who loves Riesling.

Chef Jacky just sent me the menu, and it looks spectacular:

2009 Hiedler Riesling Urgestein, Kamptal, Austria

Imperial Tuna

Thai Chicken Satay

2009 Hirsch Riesling Zobing, Kamptal, Austria

2009 Hirsch Riesling Heiligenstein, Kamptal, Austria

Thai Style Fresh Spot Prawn Sashimi

Papaya Salad

2009 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Urziger Wurzgarten Kabinett, Mosel, Germany

2009 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett, Mosel, Germany

Scallop and Chive Dumpling

Bangkok Boar Satay

2009 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Kabinett, Nahe, Germany

2009 Strub Niersteiner Paterberg Spätlese, Rheinhessen, Germany

Salmon in Young Coconut

Spinach with Ginger and Garlic

2009 Josef Leitz Rudesheimer Klosterlay Kabinett, Rheingau, Germany

2007 Josef Leitz Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Spätlese, Rheingau, Germany

American Wagyu Beef Grilled with Homemade Oyster Sauce

Wok Fried Gai Lan with Chinese Sausage

Seafood Fried Rice

2008 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erdener Treppchen Auslese**, Mosel, Germany

Bouncy Riesling with Fresh Fruit

This dinner takes place at Wild Ginger Seattle

at 5:30 pm on Sunday, July 31st

reservations can be made by calling the front desk at (206) 623 4450

price is $75 not including tax & gratuity ($99 inclusive)

Summer of Riesling Updates

Thank you to everyone who has joined us so far for The Summer of Riesling. If you haven't gotten down to one of the restaurants yet (or just want MORE!), never fear. We've posted a bunch of calendar updates, including some new events here.

Also, we wanted to tell you about the Heed the Hedonist Riesling Haiku Contest, which you can enter, here in order to win great Riesling prizes (actually prize, but it's really great).

Confucius Says Winemaker Dinner Menu

Confucius Says & àMaurice Cellars

Winemaker Dinner
Wild Ginger at The Bravern 6:30 pm Thursday, July 14th

àMaurice Cellars Viognier 2009
Imperial Tuna
Sesame Beef Rolls

àMaurice Cellars Chardonnay 2008
Vietnamese Style Soft-shell crab
Chang Mai Fish cake

Confucius Says (Cabernet/Merlot/Cabernet Franc) 2009
àMaurice Cellars Syrah/Grenache 2008
Solo Ltik (Thai style twice cooked duck)
Szechuan Green Beans
Pickled Ginger and Scallion Beef

àMaurice Cellars Malbec 2008
àMaurice Cellars Tobey 2008
Nam’s Lamb Chops
Black Bean Asparagus
5-spice Hoisin Grilled Chicken

$69 person ($90 including tax & gratuity)

Join us for Sips and Sounds at The Bravern

Join Wild Ginger, The Triple Door, and The Shops at The Bravern every Thursday in July and August from 5:30 to 7:30pm to toast to sunshine, live music and tasty drinks.

Wild Ginger at The Bravern will be hosting an outdoor fireside lounge at The Bravern in Bellevue with extended happy hour food and drinks. Guests can also enjoy other tasty treats from Trophy Cupcakes. Each week The Triple Door has selected a live artist to perform as well as a carefully crafted cocktail from Wild Ginger to benefit the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Walk.

• July 14: Dan Rapport
• July 21: Terry Evans and the Big City Rollers
• July 28: Tor’s Blues Machine
• August 4: Lydia Ramsey & Bud Ransom
• August 11: Charles Mack
• August 18: Vunt Foom
• August 25: Jelly Rollers

This event takes place at The Bravern, in Bellevue. No reservations or tickets accepted or required, just show up and enjoy the music, drinks, food and sun.

Wild Ginger at The Bravern is Bellevue's premier Asian restaurant, featuring authentic, freshly prepared cuisine that spans the Pacific Rim from China to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.