Kalo Mina Wine Dinner – April 1

March 24, 2015

Omega Ouzeri’s Greek Wine and Dine Dinner with Andrea Englisis of Athenee Importers

SEATTLE (April 1, 2015) – Omega Ouzeri’s first Greek Wine and Dine Tasting took place on St. Patrick’s Day and was such a hit we are doing it again to celebrate Kalo Mina – or Happy Month! Kalo mina is a Greek greeting on the first of the month to wish one another good luck for the month – kind of like Happy New Year but twelve times a year! Omega is starting the new month with a second wine dinner tasting with the hope of making this a new tradition on the Hill.

To kick off this tradition, Andrea Englisis of Athenee Importers will be visiting to talk about the wines that will be featured, Wednesday, April 1, beginning at 7PM. Seats are limited to twenty-four and reservations are required with a credit card to hold.

Food Menu designed and prepared by Seattle’s Thomas Soukakos and Omega’s Executive Chef Vironas Papatheodorou, with wine pairing assistance from Unique Wine’s Natalie Volz.

Dinner Menu includes the following dishes with Greek wine pairings for $80 per person:

Welcome: Domain Spiropoulos “Ode Panos” Brut

Starters:

PSOMI – Columbia City Bread, koroneiki Kalamata e.v.o. , marinated olives

YIAOURTI TZATZIKI – TZATZIKI : Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill oil

KESSARIA FLUTES – BEEF PASTRAMI AND CHEESE PIES: bastourma, kasseri, filo

Wine: Mercouri “Foloi” Roditis/Viogner

Mains: (First Round)

OCTAPODI – GRILLED OCTOPUS: Yukon gold potatoes, bitter greens, goat horn Chile vinaigrette

VLITA ME ANCHOVIES KAI KAPARI – BRAISED AMARANTH GREENS, fried lemon and oil

Wine: Gai’a “Wild Ferment” Assyrtiko

Mains: (Second Round)

MOSCHARI FOURNOU KOKKINISTO – BRAISED BEEF: aromatic spiced tomato sauce

MANESTRA YIOUVETSI – BROWN BUTTER ORZO: mytzithra cheese

Wines:

Domain Spiropoulos “Red Stag” Agiorgitiko
Thymiopoulos “Uranos” Xinomavro

Dessert

EKMEK KATAIFI – Shredded wheat fillo, pastry cream, mastiha whipped cream, pistachios

Wine: Samos “Anthemis” Muscat

Reservations are required for Omega’s Greek Wine and Dine Dinner, and can be made by calling 206-257-4515 or info@omegaouzeri.com.

$80 per person includes four food courses and six wine tastings. Does not include tax or service. A credit card number will be required to reserve a spot.

For more information, please contact Rebecca Soukakos at info@omegaouzeri.com or (206) 257-4515.

About Omega Ouzeri

Omega Ouzeri redefines traditional Greek recipes around the long-standing tradition of “meze”, small plates, of exceptional food, to be shared by everyone around the table with ouzo, tsipouro, and Greek wine. Omega promises to put Capitol Hill on the map for outstanding Greek cuisine, unique Greek wines and lively Greek fun. www.omegaouzeri.com

About Andrea Englisis and Athenee Importers

Athenee Importers, established in 1975, is the largest importer and distributor of fine wine, spirits and beer from Greece and Cyprus in the United States. Athenee’s mission is to represent producers that believe in the new philosophy of winemaking. We believe that wineries that are their owner’s passion produce the best products regardless of the number of bottles produced annually. Andrea is part-owner of Athenee Importers, located on Long Island, NY, www.atheneeimporters.com.