Suzanne Tracht

LearnAboutWine returns with ‘The 100 Point Dinner’ at JAR Restaurant Thursday, October 5th

LearnAboutWine returns with ‘The 100 Point Dinner’ at JAR Restaurant Thursday, October 5th

LearnAboutWine returns to this fantastic restaurant for another extraordinary effort – a blind tasting of 100 point wines with a 5-course dinner.

The 100 Point Dinner features 21 wines between 100 and 98 points and will be paired with a 5 course dinner.

All wines will be tasted blind, 3 at a time and revealed after guests vote for their favorites!

The question is – which 100 point wine did they prefer?  Where is it from and can you guess which wine it is?  Take advantage of this rare opportunity to taste “perfect” wines side by side with a delicious dinner prepared by the iconic Jar Chef/Owner Suzanne Tracht.

This event is limited so get tickets here before they sell out!

LearnAboutWine takes a $100 deposit and then post the final payment when the dinner has enough support.

 

___________________* Example Dinner Menu & Wine List  *___________________

This is the menu from LearnAboutWine’s last engagement – the menu changes with seasonal nuances and will be very different.

They can accommodate any dietary restrictions with 72 hour notice.

First Course with a flight of Whites 

Roasted Breast of Duck

Potato pancake

Kumquat shallot confit

First Course Whites:

Grosset, Riesling, Polish Hill, South Australia, 2022 | $74 – 98 Points

Hyde de Villaine HdV, Chardonnay, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros, California, 2018 | $80 – 98 Points

Leeuwin Estate, “Art Series” Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia, 2019 | $110 – 98 Points

Second Course – Red Flights  (1 and 2) 

Rack of Lamb

favas, tendrils

cabernet reduction

Third Course – Red Flights (3 and 4)

Roasted Prime New York Strip

long cooked greens beans

 au jus, creamy horseradish

Plus Jar French Fries

Fourth Course Red Flight (5 and 6)

Individual Cheese Plates

Dessert Course:

Mini Chocolate Brownie

Coffee and Tea

RED WINES

 (Tasted Blind – Three At A Time):

Bodegas Muga, Torre Muga, Rioja, Spain, 2019 | $150 – 98 Points

Catena Zapata, Argentino Vineyard, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2020 | $140 – 98 Points

Chateau Figeac, Grand Cru St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France, 2015 | $370 – 100 Points

Château Leoville-Las Cases, ‘Grand Vin de Leoville’, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2009 | $600 – 99 Points

Colgin Cellars, Tychson Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2019 | $1,000 – 100 Points

Domaine Jamet, Côte-Rôtie, Rhône, France, 2019 | $245 – 98 Points

Epoch Estate Wines, Authenticity, Paso Robles, California, 2017 | $98 – 98 Points

Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage Rouge, Rhône Valley, France, 2018 | $400 – 100 Points

Ledge, Bien Nacido Vineyard ‘Block 11’ Syrah, Santa Maria Valley, California, 2020 | $90 – 98 Points

Patria, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Ranch, Napa Valley, 2019 | $110 – 98 Points

Penfolds, Grange Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia, 2018 | $900 – 100 Points

Pulido Walker, Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Estate, Napa Valley, 2019 | $300 – 99 Points

Scarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2012 | $1,300 – 98 Points

Sine Qua Non, Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah, Central Coast, California, 2017 | $600 – 100 Points

Siro Pacenti, “PS” Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy, 2015 | $250 – 100 Points

Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia, Tuscany, Italy, 2019 | $325 – 100 Points

Viña Cobos, Chanares Estate Cabernet Franc, Uco Valley, Argentina, 2019 $125 – 98 Points

Dessert Course:

Taylor Fladgate, Very Old Single Harvest Port, Oporto, Portugal, 1968 | $300 – 98 Points

Suzanne Tracht and Jar Welcomes Raphael Lunetta for a Collaborative Dinner at Jar on July 18

Suzanne Tracht and Jar Welcomes Raphael Lunetta for a Collaborative Dinner at Jar on July 18

Two of Los Angeles’ Seasoned Chefs/Restaurateurs Join Talents for a Best-of-Summer Menu on July 18

Chef Suzanne Tracht welcomes her long-time friend and colleague Raphael Lunetta for a first-time collaborative dinner at Jar, combining their talents and love of Southern California’s seasonal markets.

Suzanne and Raphael have been talking about doing a dinner together for months.

“We’ve known each other in the culinary community for years and share the same sensibility in our cooking,”

says Tracht.

“It’s rare for chefs to see each other unless we’re at an event, and even that is fleeting. This makes for an opportunity that we know we’ll enjoy, and it’s great for both of us because we can work off each other’s energy and inspire one another.”

 

The four-course dinner begins with an Amuse Bouche of Sweet Summer Melon with Dungeness Crab with Jalapeno Vinaigrette & Persian mint. Then to share for the table, guests will savor Suzanne’s signature Fried Ipswich Clams with Cocktail & Roasted Garlic Tartar Sauce. Next is Wild Striped Bass & Spot Prawn with Sweet Corn Succotash, followed by the entrée of Westholme Australian Wagyu New York Strip with Weiser Farms Baked Potato, Wild Watercress, Gorgonzola, Tomato Confit & Roasted Balsamic-Glazed Ojai Roots’ Vidalia Onions.

Finish with Raphael’s Chilled Summer Cherry Soup with Vanilla Ice Cream & Chocolate Biscotti for dessert.

Guests can pair beverages with Jar’s complete list of wines, cocktails and beers, available à la carte. The dinner is priced at $172 per person, menu only, and inclusive of taxes and gratuity. The dinner must be reserved and pre-paid via OpenTable Experience ticketing.The public may call JAR at 323.655.6566 for further information.


Lunetta & Jar

July 18, 2023

$172

~Amuse~

Sweet Summer Melon with Dungeness Crab

jalapeno vinaigrette, persian mint

~Shared~

Fried Ipswich Clams

cocktail & roasted garlic tartar sauce

~Second~

Wild Striped Bass & Spot Prawn

sweet corn succotash

~Entree~

Westholme Australian Wagyu New York Strip

weiser farms baked potato,

wild watercress, gorgonzola, tomato confit

roasted balsamic glazed ojai roots vidalia onions

~Dessert~

Chilled Summer Cherry Soup

vanilla ice cream, chocolate biscotti

$172 per person

includes tax and tip

alcohol, wine, and beverages not included

LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade returns with Dozens of World-Class Chefs and Lots of Flavor on September 23!

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Culinary Cookout Returns!  Culinary Talents Return to Fight Childhood Cancer for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Suzanne Goin, Caroline Styne and David Lentz Joined by International Chefs, Winemakers, Brewers and Mixologists to Fund Childhood Cancer Research

After a three year hiatus, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade, hosted by James Beard Foundation award-winners Chef Suzanne Goin and partner Caroline Styne (The Lucques Group) along with Chef David Lentz, returns on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 12:30 – 4:30 pm on UCLA’s Royce Quad.

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade returns on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 12:30 – 4:30 pm on UCLA’s Royce Quad.

 

Goin, Styne and Lentz have again enlisted the support and generosity of their culinary-superstar friends around the country who will donate their time and services to raise funds and awareness for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and its mission to find better treatments and cures for all kids with cancer.

The Presenting Sponsors for the cookout are Northwestern Mutual and Volvo Cars of North America.

Featuring fabulous food, wine and cocktails prepared by the nation’s best chefs, winemakers and mixologists, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade is an afternoon of fantastic fare, cocktails for a cause, children’s activities, extravagant silent and exhilarating live auctions, and much more.

Returning Chefs include…

The 2023 event is guaranteed to surpass the aspirations of previous years with returning chefs Michael Cimarusti, Chris Bianco, Adam Perry Lang, Donald Link, Nancy Oakes, Nancy Silverton, Suzanne Tracht, Jon Shook, Vinny Dotolo, Rocco Whalen and Marc Vetri coming together to cook for childhood cancer cures.

First time participating Chefs…

First time participants Akasha Richmond, (LA) — AKASHA;  Dana Slatkin & Brittany Cassidy (L.A.) — Violet; Drew Deckman (Baja California, Mexico) — Deckman’s; Gavin Fine (Jackson Hole, WY) — Fine Dining Restaurant Group; Tiffany Dela Pena, Tim Cardenas and Irene Widjaya (L.A.) —  Caldo Verde and Cara Cara; Jeremy Tummel (Santa Barbara)— La Paloma Café; Mason Hereford (New Orleans) — Turkey and The Wolf; Roxana Julipat (L.A.) — Friends & FamilySarin Sing (L.A.) — Jitlada; Sergei Simonov (Santa Barbara) — Loquita; and Vivian Ku(L.A.) — Pine and Crane.

More chefs will continue to be announced, as well as leading vintners and mixologists from across the country.

Pricing for General Admission tickets is $195 until August 1, when the price increases to $255. L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade also offers a $1,500 premier ticket level that includes early access to the event, VIP seating and an exclusive invite to the private and intimate Welcome Dinner the evening before, on Friday, September 22.

The culinary cookout is family-friendly; children under the age of 12 are free with accompanying adult and do not need to register for the event.

For complete listings of participants and to purchase tickets for this year’s event visit the ALSF website. All proceeds will benefit the Foundation.

 

L.A. supporters enthusiastically responded with huge turnouts in the first ten years, sampling signature dishes of world-renowned chefs and reaching over $8 million in sponsorship, ticket and auction sales to date.

In addition to the generous backing of the community, prominent personalities from the entertainment industry – long time attendees Jimmy Kimmel, Laura Dern, Joe Mantegna, Timothy Olyphant, Kirsten Vangsness and others – have become champions of the cause. 

  • More than 2,500 people, including more than 100 chefs, mixologists and vintners, attended the last cookout in 2019, which raised over 1.3 million. Those in attendance heard an inspiring speech by Jay & Liz Scott, Alex’s parents, and co-executive directors of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.  Three-time childhood cancer survivor and UCLA graduate, Alexandra Keir, also spoke, telling guests about her experience with cancer and how supporters can join her and ALSF in the fight against childhood cancer.

“I’m unbelievably happy that we are finally bringing L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade back. Suzanne, David and I have missed being able to support this amazing Foundation and bring all of our food and wine friends together again,” said co-founder Caroline Styne.

“I always say this, but this is literally my favorite day of the year.

“‘We’re so excited to be back and we’re in awe of the commitment and generosity of Suzanne, Caroline and David, all the participating chefs, vintners, mixologists and guests of L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade,” said Liz Scott, Alex’s mom and Co-Executive Director of the Foundation. “It is so special to celebrate an entire decade of L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade! Every year we move closer to achieving Alex’s vision of finding a cure for all kids with cancer!”

 

For information on how to become a sponsor, contact Sara Moyer at Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, (610) 649-3034 or S.Moyer@AlexsLemonade.org

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