North African and West African “Tapas” with Tim -- Thursday August 6th
We are back with our fixed menu evening of themed small dishes on Thursday August 6th. Join us then for assorted international treats prepared for you by Tim and friends. You bring your wine of choice.
The menu will be from North Africa and West Africa. Tim and family lived 2 1/2 years in Cameroon on his assignment for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Andrew and Anna, the co-owners who actually run Donderos’ Kitchen, served – and met -- in the Peace Corps in Benin. Tim’s work also took him on shorter assignments in Tunisia and Morocco as well as widely in West Africa.
Tim will discuss the dishes as they are presented.
The specialties this evening will include: Avocado Salad, from French-speaking West Africa; West African Peanut Chicken “Stew”; Roasted Ripe Plantains with peppery Sauce Tomate, from Ivory Coast; Tunisian “Roasted Salad” of Sweet Peppers and Pine Nuts (Salade Méchouia); Moroccan Lamb Kofta Tagine with Dry Fruits, served with Couscous; Moroccan Dates stuffed with house-made Almond Paste and scented with Orange Blossom Water.
In Tim’s opinion, certain wines pair well with this variety of dishes, particularly chilled whites and dry rosés. But medium to light-bodied reds, like Pinot Noir, would also do.
Or -- for a great wine pairing at a modest price, see Dave Wells at the Healthy Gourmet (1087 Baxter St, telephone 706 353-3107). Dave and Tim frequently teach cooking and wine classes at the Healthy Gourmet, and Dave selects wines to go with Tim’s style of cooking.
Thursday, August 6th. Donderos’ 590 No. Milledge Avenue. First course served at 6:30 PM.
Price $45 for a couple, $25 for a single. Corkage fee is $2 per couple.
Seating is limited. To assure a place, please register and place a deposit in advance. Refunds will be given for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the event.
Please let us know when you place your reservation if you have any food restrictions. The menu is gluten free other than the couscous side dish. However the two centerpiece dishes include meat, which is central to the cuisines of the areas we are focusing on this time.