Vignola Dinner at the James Beard House
September 17, 2008:

Chef Lee Skawinski will present a special dinner at the James Beard House in New York on September 17. The evening, a celebration of fresh, farm-grown Maine ingredients, showcases the Italian-influenced osterie cuisine served at Vignola.

Highlights of the seasonal, six-course menu include Summer Harvest Soup with Olive Oil Poached Lobster Panini; and Stoneheart Farm Lamb, Broccoli Rabe, Sage White Beans and Red Wine Sauce.

Vignola pastry chef Emily Delois will make the trip to New York, as will winemaker Carlo Nerozzi. Wines from Nerozzi's La Vigne di San Pietro winery in Italy's Veneto region will complement the menu. Additionally, two award-winning Belgian-style beers from Maine's Allagash Brewing Company will accompany the appetizers and Maine cheeses featured on the evening's menu.

Reservations for the event are available by contacting the James Beard House at (212) 627-2308. Tickets are $155 for the general public, and $125 for members of the James Beard Foundation or friends of Vignola.