José Andrés and his team at award-winning mezze restaurant Zaytinya, led by Head Chef Michael Costa, are excited to share in the celebration of Zaytinya’s Tenth Anniversary with a special chef’s experience menu featuring the ten most prominent culinary and wine destinations of the Eastern Mediterranean.
This Chef’s tasting Experience will feature
Havuc Koftesi (Constantinople), carrot, apricot and pine nut fritters, and pistachio sauce
Midyes (Marmara region) fried mussels, walnut tarator sauce
Portakal Salatasi (Istanbul), a delicious vegetable mezze of orange salad, arugula, red onions, feta, pine nuts, and orange flower dressing
Hommus (Ancient Egypt), a 13th century recipe of this ubiquitous dish
Kibbeh (Lebanon), Lebanese style beef tartare ground to order, bulgur wheat, radish and mint
Falafel(Lebanon), traditional chickpea fritters, tahini sauce
Fattoush (Tripoli), a salad made with tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, radish, pita chips, pomegranate and vinegar dressing
Aglaia Kremezi Style Crab Cakes (Keo), mini crab cakes and roasted garlic yogurt
Octopus Santorini (Santorini), grilled Mediterranean octopus, marinated onions, capers, and yellow split pea puree
Lamb Rib Chops with Tzatzik (Modern Athens)
Tulum Peynir (Izmir), an artisanal cheese
The special menu is set at $65 per person (exclusive of tax and gratuity) and a beverage pairing is available for an additional $30 featuring four perfectly paired wines and cocktails. In honor of the celebration, Zaytinya will offer the festive Z10 cocktail made of cherry cordial, brandy, lemon juice, and verjus grape juice, which be available throughout the month for $12.
On Monday, October 22th, José Andrés and Zaytinya invite friends and family to a celebratory anniversary party from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Guests will be treated to complimentary mezzes and festive cocktails. Space is limited. To RSVP, please send an e-mail to: rsvp@zaytinya.com.
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