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Argintinian dinner at Ripe
Bacalao stuffed poblano pepper with corn broth
Grilled hearts of lamb, watercress, dried mango, and toasted almonds with a sherry vinaigrette
Matambre - rolled painted hills flank steak stuffed with black kale, hard cooked egg, onion, and oregano
New potatoes
Tres leche
Wines:
Don miguel gascou 2001 malbec mendoza argantina
bodega jacgres + francois lurten 2002 mendoza
valle de uco
pinot gris
layunta torrontes 2001
famaatina valley
la rioja - argentina
The Bacalao stuffed pepper and corn broth soup was amazing. So was the flank steak.
The salad was great. But the lamb heart was so finely sliced, tender that it was practically un-noticable. I guess subtle is the word. I could take it or leave it. The dried mango and almonds were my fave touch.
I loved the wines, the dessert was nice too.
All is served family style so second and third helpings on wine and food (not dessert) if you want.
Special dinner that night so price was double the usual: $40 plus tip. I love this place.
email from Ripe
>What is Ripe and why are they bothering me?
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>ripe is:
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>a small local company that to date is best know for its
>family style dinners called "family supper",
>we are also well established caterers, and at present have a few new
>projects...
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>A. family supper
>In march 2001 we began a series of informal dinners held in our home
>twice monthly for around twenty guests, after serving over 700 guests
>in our living room, we moved to our new location on N interstate,
>expanding our concept into a restaurant,
>for lack of a better word...
>..
>since march 2002 we have been serving up to 45 diners,
>3 nights a week in our spacious open kitchen...
>...
>all our guests arrive at the same time and sit together at three
>long woodentables
>there are no waiters, just cooks bringing out large platters of food
>and earthenware pots to be passed and eaten family style...
>...
>there is only one menu per week, though we encourage people to alert us to
>any
>dietary restrictions in advance.
>...
>The price of the meal is $20/per person + gratuity
>dessert is available for $5
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> everyone receiving this email is invited to attend one of our suppers
>dinner is served
>every wednesday, thursday and friday
>at 7:30
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>b. cake
>we are beginning a new division of our off-premise business with "cake"
>offering
>special order desserts and pastries by mandy groom, formerly the executive
>pastry chef
>of zefiro and bluehour
>c. gotham bldg coffee shop
>we have just opened a humble coffee shop and lunch place on the corner of
>interstate and albina, featuring pastries by cake and food by ripe... open
>m-f 7-5
>call 503.493.2646 for more info
>(family supper is featured in
>better homes and garden this month pg 37 - 42)
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>family supper Dates
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>open dates
>booked dates
>what is ripe and why are they bothering me?
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>open dates
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>september
>27th (just had someone cancel 8 seats. let me know asap)
>october
>2nd
>16th
>17th
>18th
>midnight supper 18th
>23rd
>24th
>25th
>30th
>tentative: Native seeds day of the dead benefit 10/31 $50
>november
>6th
>7th
>13th
>14th
>15th
>midnight supper 15th
>tentative : wine dinner november 16th
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>*october 9th and 10th are benefit dinners for community advocates
>(child abuse and domestic violence prevention) call 280-1388 for
>reservations
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>booked dates
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>september
>28th
>29th
>30th
>october
>1st
>2nd
>3rd
>4th
>5th
>11th
>15th
>19th
>22nd
>26th
>november
>1st
>2nd
>5th
>8th
>9th