News Release: Monday, January 20th, 2025
About: Wine Pairing Dinner for Valentine's Day
"The Aphrodite Dinner at Quench!" in Reynolds Village for Valentine's Day is set for Friday, February 14th with two seatings, 5pm and 7pm. Chef Sam Pairs Wines to Courses on his (barely legal) Menu. The evening is $150 plus tax per person. Parking in Reynolds Village is free, close and easy! And Quench! offers Downtown Asheville Food and Wine in a sophisticated but casual setting.
Aphrodite, ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans. The Greek word aphros means “foam.” Hesiod relates in his Theogony that Aphrodite was born from white foam produced in Heaven. Aphrodite was, in fact, widely worshipped as a goddess of the sea and of seafaring; she was also honored as a goddess of war, especially at Sparta, Thebes and Cyprus. She was, however, known primarily as a goddess of love and fertility and even occasionally presided over marriage. Brittanica:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Aphrodite-Greek-mythology
Chef Sam's menu is based on all the story of Aprodite involves, a culinary expression of this legend of love.
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MENU: https://quenchavl.com/blog/aphrodite-dinner-for-valentines-day-at-quench* Setting the Mood -Paired with Duval-Leroy ChampagneArtisan Breads, beef tallow butter candle, black Hawaiian sea salt, Frattoria La viola EVOO
* Kama Sutra - paired with Chateau de Fleys Chablis-Crispy fried oysters with remoulade
-Dates stuffed with mascarpone, candied bacon, pistachio
-Beet cured salmon, lemon dill goat cheese, rye toast
* Leaf by Leaf, Kiss by Kiss-paired with Girland “Patricia” Pinot NoirArugula, endive, aged balsamic, forbidden fruits, duck prosciutto, Fior D’Arancio fromage bleu
* Sins of the Flesh-paired with Iron + Sand Cabernet Sauvignon
Filet Mignon, sauce Belle Epoque, potato tartiflette, asparagus, gambas al ajillo
* Happy Ending (Can be served to go if the mood hits)Chocolate pot de crème with strawberry gelee, chocolate dipped strawberries, strawberry chocolate truffles, strawberry rose dust
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***Seatings for Dinner on Friday, February 14th
5pm Seating:
https://metro-wines.shoplightspeed.com/we-are-offering-
a-5-course-4-wine-dinner-with-wine.html
7pm Seating
https://metro-wines.shoplightspeed.com/quench-valentines-
aphrodite-dinner-and-wi-65677561.html
Note: Dinners with Chef Sam at Quench! sell out QUICKLY. Reserve your seat NOW.
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Questions?
Call Kelly Haskin at Quench! (828) 412-3340
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