8 Wines / 5 Courses – Wine Dinner – Wednesday
October 31, 2015
Space is limited so make your reservation today (206) 257-4515.
Omega Ouzeri’s Greek Wine Dinner is taking place Wednesday, November 4, beginning at 7 PM, in Omega’s private mezzanine. Tasting will be led by special guest, Ted Diama
ntis, of Chicago Diamond Wine Importers, along with food menu by Seattle’s Thomas Soukakos and Omega’s Chef Phillip Busacco. The wine tasting and dinner is sure to help Seattleleites navigate and enjoy the complex and rich gastronomical culture of Greece. Nikos for The Shop Agora on 15th Ave will be on hand to assist you in your order to stock your cellar with these favorites for your holiday celebrations.
Tasting Menu includes the following dishes with Greek wine pairings for $100 per person (tax and gratuity included):
Reception Wine: Akakies Sparkling Rose, Kir-Yianni, 2014 Xinomavro (Macedonia)
Starters Chef’s Toasts!
1. Taramosalata, grilled shrimp
2. Feta yogurt, arugula, pear, walnuts
Wines:
Santorini Assyrtiko, Santo, 2013 Assyrtiko (Santorini)
Aa, Sigalas, 2014 Assyrtiko, Athiri (Santorini)
Second Course
KALAMARI SALATA ME PIGOURI: Calamari salad: grilled calamari, bulgur, onions, radishes, parsley
Wines:
Moschofilero Skouras, Skouras, 2014 Moschofilero (Peloponnese)
Turtles, Alpha Estate, 2014 Malagouzia (Macedonia)
Third Course
CHANTERELLE NAPOLEON: Mushroom Napoleon: filo, smoked metsovone fondu, chanterelle mushrooms
Wine:Domaine Karydas, Karydas, 2011 Xinomavro (Naoussa)
Fourth Course
KATSIKI ME GNOCCHI: Braised Goat: Toboton Creek Farms goat, semolina gnocchi
Wine: Megas Oenos, Skouras, 2010 Agiorgitiko, Cabernet Sauvignon (Peloponnese)
Dessert:
PORTOKALOPITA: Orange Custard Cake: goat’s milk gelato
Wine: Vinsanto, Sigala (Santorini)
Reservations are required for Omega’s Greek Wine Dinner, and can be made by calling 206-257-4515 or info@omegaouzeri.com. During the dinner, guests will be able to stock their cellars and order bottles for pick-up at The Shop Agora, on 15th ave. on Capitol Hill.
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 and lively Greek fun. www.omegaouzeri.com
About Ted Diamantis and Diamond Wine Importers
Diamond Wine Importers believes that Greece, with its natural terroir of mountain vineyards, maritime influenced climate, volcanic and alluvial soils, and over 200 ancient indigenous varieties, can once again become a source of some of the greatest wines in the world. Our goal is to now educate and enlighten the American wine market about these indigenous varietals, ancient appellations and, most importantly, the spirit of these outstanding producers. www.diamondwineimporters.com Blog: http://oenosrising.com/
About The Shop Agora
We offer a European inspired environment with a combination of retail specialty food and wine, deli items and a wine bar where you can simply enjoy a glass of vino or a full meal (we serve lunch and dinner every day). www.theshopagora.com
Greek Wine and Dine Tasting – March 17
March 3, 2015
Event Press Release TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 at 7:00pm Omega Ouzeri’s first Greek Wine and Dine Tasting with Sotiris Bafitis SEATTLE (March 17, 2015) – Omega Ouzeri’s first Greek Wine and Dine Tasting is taking place Tuesday, March 17, beginning at 7 PM, in Omega’s private mezzanine. Tasting will be led by Sotiris Bafitis, of New York and DC’s Verity Wine Partners and SBS, along with food menu by Seattle’s Thomas Soukakos and Omega’s Executive Chef Vironas Papatheodorou. The wine tasting and dinner is sure to help Seattleleites navigate and enjoy the complex and rich gastronomical culture of Greece. “Our mission at Omega is to showcase the extraordinary depth and diversity of Greece’s gastronomic tradition and wine is at the heart of this tradition dating back more than 6,000 years,” says Thomas Soukakos, owner/manager of Omega Ouzeri. “With the help of Sotiris Bafitis, we’ve selected an array of artisanal producers, appellations and distinctive, indigenous grapes that integrate a tradition like no other, with the best of modern winemaking.” Tasting Menu includes the following dishes with Greek wine pairings for $80 per person:
Starters:
- Stridia: chilled oysters, champagne mignonette
- Tzatziki: Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill oil
- Tiganito kalamari: golden fired squid, citrus zest
- Krostini me horta: braised greens and gigantes puree
Wines:
- Antonpoulos Adoli Ghis 2013(Peloponnese)
- Karamolegos Ferendini 2013 (Santorini)
Mains: (First Round)
- Kolokithokeftedes: zucchini cakes, feta, mint, scallions, garlic aioli
- Thallassino Kritharoto: orzo risotto, seared prawns and mussels
Wines:
- Antonopoulos Malagouzia 2013 (Peloponnese)
- Argatia White 2013 (Naoussa)
Mains: (Second Round)
- Soutzoukakia: grilled meatballs, tomato jam, yogurt sauce
- Kleftiko arni psito: roasted lamb, oregano, kasseri, lemon sauce
Wines:
- Antonopoulos Private Collection 2009 (Peloponnese)
- Kokkinos Naoussa 2011 (Naoussa)
- Antonopoulos Nea Dris 2006 (Peloponnese)
Desserts:
- Chocolate Baklava Bites
- Mastiha Creme Pot de Creme
Wine:
- Mercouri Mavrodaphne. (Peloponnese)
Reservations are required for Omega’s Greek Wine and Dine Tasting, and can be made by calling 206-257-4515 or info@omegaouzeri.com. 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. The vision of Greek restaurateur Thomas Soukakos of El Greco, Vios Café & Marketplace on Capitol Hill, and Vios at Third Place in Ravenna, Omega promises to put Capitol Hill on the map for outstanding Greek cuisine and lively Greek fun. www.omegaouzeri.com
About Sotiris Bafitis and SBS
The Focus of SBS is to select and market Greek wines to the US. We aim to select regional and hard to find wines that can showcase the complex and rich gastronomical culture Greece has to offer. We are determined to show why one should “Savor Greece”!
New Happiness Menu
February 26, 2015
If this menu doesn”t make your day happier, only a trip to Greece will!
Hope to see you for Happy Hours – 4-6pm.
Some Highlights:
Specialty Cocktails
OLIVE OIL MARTINI
SAFFRON TSIPOURO
RAKOMELO NEGRONI
OUZITO
MASTIHA DREAM
METAXA SIDECAR
Meze
KOLOKITHOKEFTEDES
zucchini fritters: feta, mint, scallions, garlic aioli
TSIPOURO MEZE
smoked trout, kopanisti, house pickles, crostini
CHICKEN GYRO BITES
grilled chicken, pita tzatziki, red onion, tomato
OUZO MEZE
deli plate, bastourma, loukaniko, graviera, tzatziki, crostini
OMEGA SLIDERS
Painted Hills beef, roasted tomato, feta, red onion
MAROULI
butter lettuce salad, feta vinaigrette, Nueske’s bacon, soft boiled egg